 Harmonic-trap phase-space density (source code)

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= Harmonic-trap phase-space density
{title2=$\mathcal D=N(\hbar\bar\omega/k_BT)^3$}

For a classical ideal gas in a three-dimensional harmonic trap, the peak phase-space density is $\mathcal D=N(\hbar\bar\omega/k_BT)^3$. At fixed trap frequencies, atom loss accompanied by $T\propto N^\alpha$ increases $\mathcal D$ only for $\alpha>1/3$.

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