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Physicists Reveal a New State of Quantum Matter Called Rydberg Polaron
Scientists have observed a new class of quantum matter on the very smallest scales in one of the coldest environments ever made. This...
Mar 22, 20183 min read


Where did those electrons go? X-ray measurements solve decades-old mystery
The concept of "valence" - the ability of a particular atom to combine with other atoms by exchanging electrons - is one of the...
Nov 6, 20173 min read


In atomic propellers, quantum phenomena can mimic everyday physics
In molecules there are certain groups of atoms that are able to rotate. This movement occurs under the influence of random stimuli from...
Jun 2, 20174 min read


Atomic beltway could solve problems of cosmic gravity
When is a traffic jam not a traffic jam? When it's a quantum traffic jam, of course. Only in quantum physics can traffic be standing...
Nov 15, 20163 min read


Weak atomic bond, theorized 14 years ago, observed for first time
A Purdue University physicist has observed a butterfly Rydberg molecule, a weak pairing of two highly excitable atoms that he predicted...
Nov 2, 20162 min read


Nickel-78 is a 'doubly magic' isotope, supercomputing calculations confirm
For many of us, the term "doubly magic" may evoke images of Penn & Teller. However, for nuclear physicists, it describes atomic nuclei...
Oct 27, 20163 min read
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