Bose-Einstein condensates and the numerical solution of the Gross-Pitaevskii equation

The achievement of Bose-Einstein condensation in ultracold vapors of alkali atoms has accelerated the study of dilute atomic gases in condensed quantum states. This review introduces some key issues in the area.

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