For the first time, scientists have observed quantum entanglement in the momentum of massive particles. The result, decades ...
A cloud of helium atoms split, scattered and fell under gravity, yet still behaved as if its parts were linked. That is the ...
Remarkably, the atoms were able to cross this barrier collectively and without energy loss, behaving as if the barrier were transparent, thanks to quantum tunneling. As the oscillating current flowed ...
A new study, published in Physical Review Letters, reports that scientists have successfully imaged the formation of ...
Physicists at the Australian National University have observed pairs of atoms existing in two places at once for the first ...
Physicists directly observed ultracold atoms in an 'edge state,' flowing along a boundary without resistance. The research could help physicists manipulate electrons to flow without friction in ...
Extremely cold atoms have been used to measure gravity more precisely than we thought possible, beating a limit that stems from quantum weirdness. Ultracold atoms are some of the most sensitive force ...
The field of optical atomic clocks, in combination with ultracold atoms, has transformed precision timekeeping and metrology. By utilising laser-cooled atoms confined in optical lattices, researchers ...
Tiny “Ferris wheels” made from light and extremely cold particles could allow researchers to test a facet of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity on unprecedentedly small scales. Theories of special ...