  We consider the dynamics of a quantum degenerate trapped gas of Li-7 atoms.
Because the atoms have a negative s-wave scattering length, a Bose condensate
of Li-7 becomes mechanically unstable when the number of condensate atoms
approaches a maximum value. We calculate the dynamics of the collapse that
occurs when the unstable point is reached. In addition, we use the quantum
Boltzmann equation to investigate the nonequilibrium kinetics of the atomic
distribution during and after evaporative cooling. The condensate is found to
undergo many cycles of growth and collapse before a stationary state is
reached.

Statistical Mechanics