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Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) is a state of matter that occurs at extremely low temperatures, near absolute zero. In BEC, a collection of atoms behaves as a single quantum entity, with all the atoms occupying the same quantum state. This phenomenon was first predicted by Satyendra Nath Bose and Albert Einstein in the 1920s. BEC has unique properties, such as superfluidity and coherence, which make it a valuable tool for studying quantum mechanics and for developing technologies such as atom lasers and quantum computers. Research in this area involves cooling atoms to near absolute zero and manipulating them using magnetic fields and laser beams to observe and control their quantum behavior.