New experiments finally prove a long-forgotten theory about how quantum particles spin
What makes something quantum? This question has kept a small but dedicated fraction of the world's population—most of them ...
Quantum billiard balls: Digging deeper into light-assisted atomic collisions
When atoms collide, their exact structure—for example, the number of electrons they have or even the quantum spin of their ...
Scientists Amplify the Universe’s Faintest Signals 1,000x to Reveal Dark Matter
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking atom interferometer capable of amplifying faint signals by 1,000 times — making it ...
Donald Trump's 'Split the Atom' Claim Vexes New Zealanders
New Zealanders are expressing frustration after U.S. President Donald Trump credited Americans with splitting the atom in his ...
Splitting the atom: Why saying who was first is complex
In simple terms, that assertion is correct, but for those with an expertise in the field, the longer answer to who did it ...
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For the first time: Scientists measured the quantum state of electrons
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a new technique for measuring the quantum state of electrons ejected ...