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Using single-atom-resolved microscopy, ultracold quantum gases composed of two types of atoms reveal distinctly different spatial correlations — the bosons on the left exhibit bunching, while the fermions on the right display anti-bunching.

Using single-atom-resolved microscopy, ultracold quantum gases composed of two types of atoms reveal distinctly different spatial correlations — the bosons on the left exhibit bunching, while the fermions on the right display anti-bunching.

MIT physicists snap the first images of “free-range” atoms

MIT physicists have captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures reveal correlations among the “free-range” particles that until now were predicted but never directly observed. Their findings, appearing in the journal Physical Review Letters, will help scientists visualize never-before-seen quantum phenomena in real space.

May 7, 20255 min read

Energy compression of a laser-plasma accelerated electron bunch in an active radiofrequency cavity: High-energy electrons at the beginning of the pulse are decelerated while low-energy electrons at the end of the bunch are accelerated.

Energy compression of a laser-plasma accelerated electron bunch in an active radiofrequency cavity: High-energy electrons at the beginning of the pulse are decelerated while low-energy electrons at the end of the bunch are accelerated.

A milestone for laser plasma acceleration

Using a clever correction system, a research team was able to significantly improve the quality of electron bunches accelerated by a laser plasma accelerator. This brings the technology a step closer to concrete applications, such as a plasma-based injector for a synchrotron storage ring.

Apr 16, 20254 min read

Increasing the size of the magnetic field (red horizontal arrows) applied to rod-like viruses during self-assembly produces thicker, larger disks.

Increasing the size of the magnetic field (red horizontal arrows) applied to rod-like viruses during self-assembly produces thicker, larger disks.

Applying a magnetic field to rod-like viruses induces them to form disks of tunable shape and size

Seeking to mimic self-assembly processes that occur naturally, RIKEN researchers have demonstrated that the self-assembly of rod-shaped v...

Apr 3, 20252 min read

Crystallizing time

Crystallizing time

Crystallizing time

WashU physicists have created a new phase of matter in the center of a diamond.

Mar 22, 20254 min read

Innovative target design leads to surprising discovery in laser-plasma acceleration

Innovative target design leads to surprising discovery in laser-plasma acceleration

Innovative target design leads to surprising discovery in laser-plasma acceleration

Researchers studying laser-driven proton acceleration introduced an innovative, self-replenishing water sheet target to address the...

Feb 17, 20254 min read

Physicists discover ultrafast charge separation in 2D heterostructure

Physicists discover ultrafast charge separation in 2D heterostructure

Physicists discover ultrafast charge separation in 2D heterostructure

@ Nano Lett. 2025, 25, 3, 1214-1219, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c06238 Monolayer WS₂ on a graphene support for...

Material Science

Feb 12, 202510 min read

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