In a groundbreaking study, scientists developed new ways to control atom collisions using optical tweezers, offering insights ...

Photo: Niels Bohr's research notes for his new atomic theory Rutherford's find ... Bohr turned to Planck's quantum theory to explain the stability of most atoms. He found that the ratio of energy ...

When atoms collide, their exact structure—for example, the number of electrons they have or even the quantum spin of their ...

Leucippus' ancient atomic theory bears striking parallels to the modern Big Bang model showcasing his visionary perspective on cosmic origins ...

Researchers in Germany have found a way to accurately study atomic reflections in quantum sensors by deploying special light ...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have proven that ...

Devised in 1935 by the Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, this thought experiment was designed to shine a spotlight on the difficulty with interpreting quantum theory. Quantum theory is very ...

Atomic nuclei exhibit multiple energy scales simultaneously—ranging from hundreds down to fractions of a megaelectronvolt. A new study demonstrates that these drastically different scales can be ...

To explore this phenomenon further, the researchers developed a mathematical model for a "demonic engine," a system powered by Maxwell's demon. Their approach is rooted in the theory of quantum ...

Photo: Niels Bohr's research notes for his new atomic theory Rutherford's find ... Bohr turned to Planck's quantum theory to explain the stability of most atoms. He found that the ratio of energy ...