Unit Plan
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Bec: What Is It?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an understandable tutorial which guides the viewer through the innovations which led up to the verification of Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC) in 1995. Follow the "Next," link at the bottom of the page to explore the following...
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Eric A. Cornell Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an involved autobiography, focusing on Dr. Cornell's development as a scientist.
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Wolfgang Ketterle Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Nobel e-Museum provides a site that contains a detailed autobiography of Wolfgang Ketterle, 2001 nobel laureate in physics.
Article
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Bose Einstein Condensation in Alkali Gas [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 14-page document contains advanced information about Bose-Einstein condensation, providing historical background for the topic and explaining how BEC was demonstrated in 1995 by research laboratories. Requires ."pdf," software to...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Absolute Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers several paragraphs of detailed information on absolute zero, the lowest temperature that can be obtained in any macroscopic system.
Website
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Bose Einstein Basics

For Students 5th - 8th
Understand condensation in the Bose-Einstein theory in this brief outline.
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Carl E. Wieman Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel e-Museum contains an informative autobiography of Carl E. Wieman, with a particular emphasis on his scientific achievements.
eBook
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: Bose Einstein Condensation in Dilute Atomic Vapor

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief introduction to Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC) and how it was demonstrated at a laboratory at the NIST.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Modern Physics: Quantum Mechanics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a modern physics course that focuses on quantum mechanics. The course is taught at Stanford University. The course includes ten lectures that vary in length.
Handout
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Carl E. Wieman

For Students 9th - 10th
This page lists personal research interests, achievements, and publications of Carl E. Wieman.
Handout
Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon Blue Book: Carl E. Wieman

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief biography of nobel prize winner Carl E. Wieman.