Keywords: Physics; Atoms (5940505157).jpg Quantum weirdness Pictures of a BEC 'cloud' of sodium atoms in the NIST experiment to transfer rotational energy to a quantum system show the cloud a rotating in a donut-shaped vortex and interfering with itself as the cloud b simultaneously rotates in opposite directions and c simultaneously rotates and stands still Rotational energy is transferred in quantized amounts False-color images show d one and e two units of rotational motion Credit NIST Disclaimer Any mention of commercial products within NIST web pages is for information only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST Use of NIST Information These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST With the exception of material marked as copyrighted information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested https //www flickr com/photos/usnistgov/5940505157/ Physics; Atoms 2011-07-15 12 37 https //www flickr com/people/63059536 N06 National Institute of Standards and Technology PD-USGov National Institute of Standards and Technology https //flickr com/photos/63059536 N06/5940505157 2016-09-07 02 15 23 United States Government Work Uncategorized 2016 October 20 |