[Historical report created from GSU BEC Homepage:]

"On March 12 2002, a ⁸⁷Rb condensate in the |F = 1, M_F = -1> hyperfine state was first seen in Oxford. The setup consists of a double MOT system (with a pyramid for the first MOT), TOP trap and RF cutting to create a condensate with over 10⁵ atoms in |F = 1, M_F = -1> .

Figure above: Time of flight images taken after 14ms, released from a trap with radial frequency 66Hz.

The group members are:

• Giuseppe Smirne
• Donatella Cassettari
• Rachel Godun
• Christopher Foot

and past member: Matthias Buechner

We also acknowledge help and support from:

• Onofrio Marago
• Gil Summy
• Keith Burnett "