Atomic and molecular
Research headlines
Three is a crowd as physicists watch trapped atoms form molecules
Optical tweezers capture a surprising result
Quantum effects seen in collisions of ultracold ions and atoms
Buffer gas cooling could lead to atom-ion Feshbach resonances
Light forks one way in a Bose–Einstein condensate
Physicists irreversibly split photon wavepackets using unconventional technique
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Latest articles in atomic and molecular physics
Supernovae and earthbound chemical explosions are surprisingly similar
Study could boost our understanding of how stars explode
My favourite Nobel prize: Raman scattering is a universal fingerprint
From disease diagnosis to atomic physics, the discovery of Raman scattering has had a wide-ranging impact on science and technology, argues Anna Demming
My favourite Nobel prize: creating Bose–Einstein condensates in the lab
Pioneering experiments with Bose–Einstein condensates proved a long-standing theory and ignited a revolution in atomic physics, argues Susan Curtis
Why carbon is an amazing material – part two
Nanocarbon’s remarkable electronic qualities originate from its atomic and molecular properties
‘Atomic recording studio’ captures Freddie Mercury’s vocal range
Rydberg atoms make multitrack recordings of guitar improvisations
Giant molecules the size of bacteria created in optical lattice
Bonded Rydberg atoms studied using optical microscope
Black hole simulations, delicate molecules in space and more from the University of Colorado
Are neutrinos the unsung heroes of particle physics?
Quasicrystalline Bose–Einstein condensate provides a glimpse of physics in higher dimensions
Ultracold atoms take a “quantum walk” in momentum space
Do interactive figures help physicists to communicate their science?
Having recently co-authored a Physics World Discovery ebook, Nikola Šibalić reveals the benefits and opportunities of interactive figures and text
‘Grape plasma’ phenomenon explained at long last
Previous explanations were incorrect
Citizen scientists excel at creating Bose–Einstein condensates
Public take control of lasers and magnetic fields via the Internet
Ultracold atoms quench a thirst for universality far from equilibrium
Three very different experiments explore how ensembles react to rapid changes
Rocket carries Bose–Einstein condensate into space
Over 100 experiments done in just 6 min of freefall
How long does the photoelectric effect take?
Ultrashort laser pulses reveal the precise time for electrons to be ejected from materials using quanta of light
Optical conveyor belt moves ultracold atoms into hollow optical fibre
Technique could boost quantum sensing and computing
Radio uses Rydberg atoms to play ‘Mary had a little lamb’
Rydberg atoms could make help communications resilient to electromagnetic interference
Maxwell’s demon brings order to an atomic lattice
Imaginary creature could play key role in neutral-atom quantum computers
Molecules cooled to record-breaking low temperatures by lighting-up dark states
New laser-cooling technique focuses on previously inaccessible quantum states
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