Traditional chemistry textbooks present a tidy picture: Atoms in molecules occupy fixed positions, connected by rigid rods. A ...
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Physicists push thousands of atoms to a 'Schrödinger's cat' state — bringing the quantum world closer to reality than ever before
Researchers have demonstrated that a nanoparticle of 7,000 sodium atoms can act as a wave, creating a record-setting superposition.
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Quantum simulations show vibrating atoms can appear active without moving at all
Scientists in Germany have shed light on how nanoscale imaging techniques like tip-enhanced Raman ...
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Probing the vibration of atoms provides detailed information on local structure and bonding that define material properties.
At the nanoscale all atoms vibrate. These vibrations define heat dissipation, chemical reactions, and material properties. The different ways in which ...
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If it gets cold enough, can everything eventually freeze? Oil, ice, and the strange science of freezing.
The science behind oil and how it reacts to temperature is incredible.
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Reinhard Dörner explains: "In the quantum world, atomic nuclei are not tiny spheres that remain fixed in place. They are more like vibrating clouds. Even if we cool a molecule down to absolute zero, ...
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