Atoms
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New ‘twisted’ laser beam can shape ultracold atoms into unusual shapes
(ORDO NEWS) — Getting atoms to do what you want isn’t easy, but it’s at the heart of a lot of groundbreaking research in physics. Creating and controlling the behavior of new forms of matter is of particular interest and an active area of research. Ultracold atoms, cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero (-273°C), are of great interest to researchers, as they allow us to see and study physical…
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Scientists show first images of atoms ‘floating’ in liquid
(ORDO NEWS) — The movement of individual atoms through a liquid was first captured by a camera. Using a sandwich of materials so thin that they are actually two-dimensional, the scientists caught and observed the “floating” of platinum atoms. ‘ along the surface under different pressure. The results will help us better understand how the presence of a liquid changes the behavior of the solid with which it is in…
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Elusive atoms constituting the ‘Missing’ Baryon Matter of the Universe discovered
(ORDO NEWS) — Astronomers from the University of Toronto, Canada, have been able to observe the matter that has been unsuccessfully searched for for quite some time now by taking a close look at the cosmic web, the network of filaments and knots formed by the large-scale distribution of galaxies in the universe. And although galaxies produce most of the visible light in the universe, they contain less than 10…
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Quantum entanglement record bound atoms separated by 33 kilometers
(ORDO NEWS) — German researchers have demonstrated the quantum entanglement of two atoms separated by 33 km of optical fiber. This is a record distance for this kind of communication and marks a huge step towards a fast and secure quantum internet. Never before have scientists been able to entangle atoms at such a great distance. Here’s how they were able to do it Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in…
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If atoms are mostly empty, then why is matter opaque
(ORDO NEWS) — For the most part , atoms are actually empty space , but this “emptiness” is still relative, as it is filled by the electromagnetic fields generated by the electrons inside the atom. These fields have a significant effect on light waves when they hit the surface of a material. The longer the wavelength, the harder it is for light to squeeze through the electromagnetic fields of electrons…
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Do atoms expand as the universe expands
(ORDO NEWS) — The universe is expanding , and this is happening at an increasing rate, which does not fit in the heads of even the most advanced astrophysicists of our time. Something, some invisible force, makes space-time “inflate”, and it does it very rapidly. However, one very important detail should be understood The expansion of the universe does not imply that the universe is getting bigger, but indicates the…
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Physicists observe incredible “quantum tornadoes” formed from ultracold atoms
(ORDO NEWS) — Scientists have seen a stunning demonstration of how classical physics is giving way to quantum behavior by manipulating the liquid of ultracold sodium atoms into a clear, tornado-like formation . Particles behave differently on a quantum level, in part because at that moment, their interactions with each other have more power over them than the energy of their motion. Then, of course, there is the stunning fact…