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Bose-Einstein condensates are a state of matter that occurs at extremely low temperatures, near absolute zero. In this state, a group of bosonic particles collapse into the same quantum state, forming a superfluid with unique properties such as zero viscosity and the ability to flow without dissipating energy. This phenomenon was first predicted by Satyendra Nath Bose and Albert Einstein in the 1920s, and was experimentally realized in the 1990s. Bose-Einstein condensates have since been studied extensively in the field of quantum mechanics and have led to breakthroughs in areas such as atomic physics, quantum optics, and quantum information processing. This research area continues to be a topic of interest for exploring fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics and developing new technologies.