Proper condensates and the Onsager-Penrose condition: A friendly debate on Bose-Einstein condensation
Detlev Buchholz
August 13, 2026
This article contrasts the concepts of a proper condensate and the Onsager-Penrose criterion for Bose-Einstein condensation in the form of a debate between two proponents of the respective concepts. The prologue briefly introduces the two criteria. The epilogue contains remarks on properties of the underlying resolvent algebra that are physically relevant in this context.
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