(a)
Interpretation:
The approximate “temperature” of
Concept introduction:
Optical molasses is also known as laser cooling. It is the technique of reducing the motion of the atoms by trapping and cooling down the neutral atoms of the given system. The temperature is in the range of micro kelvins, millikelvin and nanokelvins depending upon the given system.
(b)
Interpretation:
The relevance of the word “temperature” to the given system is to be stated. The arguments concerning the applicability of the given term to gas atoms trapped in optical molasses is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Optical molasses is also known as the laser cooling. It is the technique of reducing the motion of the atoms by trapping and cooling down the neutral atoms of the given system. The temperature is in the range of micro kelvins, millikelvin and nanokelvins depending upon the given system.
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