Counting of identical bosons

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Two bosons (non-composite) can occupy the same state, including the same spatial location. When they do, they are identical.

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So, for a particular system, you cannot know the number of bosons by counting. Counting does not work when you have no way to avoid double-counting.

To distinguish among different total numbers of identical bosons, you need to check, for example, the total energy of the system.

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— Me@2015-10-12 06:16:15 PM

— Me@2023-07-19 12:11:16 PM

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