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'Frogs' and 'mushrooms' bubble up in quantum fluids

Researchers used a supercomputer to simulate the mixing of two magnetically polarized Bose-Einstein condensates, producing exotic shapes that resemble ink blot tests. The study offers clues to phenomena seen in actual experiments and may have implications for ultra-fast computing and classical-quantum fluid connections.

Exotic state of matter: An atom full of atoms

Scientists have created a new state of matter called Rydberg polarons, where an electron orbits a nucleus at a great distance while many other atoms are bound inside the orbit. The electrons' path is only slightly influenced by neutral atoms, resulting in a weak bond between the Rydberg atom and the surrounding atoms.

Exotic quantum states made from light

Researchers at the University of Bonn have created exotic quantum states made from light by creating an optical 'well' that traps a super-photon. This achievement marks a significant step towards developing quantum circuits and improving quantum communication and computing capabilities.

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Unveiling the quantum necklace

The study simulates a complex quantum system that mimics classical physics and creates a 'necklace-like' state with spin-orbit coupling. The researchers found that there must always be an odd number of pearls in the necklace, depending on the strength of the spin-orbit coupling.

Researchers obtain Bose-Einstein condensate with nickel chloride

The creation of a Bose-Einstein condensate in nickel chloride enables the calculation of macroscopic properties, such as magnetic moments, by treating atoms as waves. This breakthrough uses a single wave function to describe the behavior of a large group of atoms.

Liquid light switch could enable more powerful electronics

Scientists have created a mini electro-optical switch that can change the spin of a liquid form of light by applying electric fields to a semiconductor device. This technology bridges the gap between light and electricity, enabling faster and more powerful electronics.

Marrying superconductors, lasers, and Bose-Einstein condensates

Researchers have observed experimental indication of a phenomenon where superconductors, lasers, and Bose-Einstein condensates coexist. By combining experiments with theoretical models, they found that high-energy side-peak emission may originate from strongly bound electron-hole pairs persisting in an optical cavity.

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Artificial intelligence replaces physicists

Physicists have successfully used artificial intelligence to run a complex experiment, replicating the 2001 Nobel Prize-winning experiment. The AI system cooled a gas to extreme temperatures, far colder than outer space, and made precise measurements with unprecedented accuracy.

Ultracold disappearing act

In a new study published in Nature Physics, Rice University physicists observed ultracold atomic collisions producing gaps between colliding solitons. This phenomenon challenges the expected behavior of solitons, which are waves that do not diminish or change shape as they move through space.

Stimulated mutual annihilation

The Joint Quantum Institute theorists have made detailed calculations of the dynamics of a positronium Bose-Einstein condensate. They report that above a critical density, collision processes destroy the internal coherence of the gas, posing challenges for the operation of a gamma-ray laser.

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Control scheme dynamically maintains unstable quantum system

Scientists have successfully controlled a cloud of 40,000 rubidium atoms to maintain them in a non-equilibrium state analogous to the inverted pendulum. By applying bursts of microwave radiation, they stabilized the system's internal spins and prevented it from evolving towards stability.

Improving measurements by reducing quantum noise

Researchers at Vienna University of Technology developed a new Mach-Zehnder interferometer using Bose-Einstein condensates, reducing quantum noise by three times. This resulted in improved precision and measurement time, multiplying the original value by three.

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Atoms with quantum memory

Researchers at Vienna University of Technology have discovered an intermediate state between order and disorder in ultra cold Bose-Einstein condensates. This prethermalized state retains quantum memory for a surprisingly long time, characterized by a new length scale that emerges from the initial quantum gas.

JILA physicists achieve elusive 'evaporative cooling' of molecules

Physicists at JILA have successfully cooled a gas of hydroxyl radicals to extremely low temperatures using evaporative cooling. The process enables precise control over molecular energies and interactions, paving the way for advances in ultracold chemistry and quantum simulators.

Quantum condensate of the thirteenth kind

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck successfully produced the first Bose-Einstein condensate of erbium, a complex element with strongly magnetic properties. This achievement expands the possibilities for studying fundamental questions in quantum physics and offers new insights into quantum magnetism with cold atoms.

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Quantum gas in free fall

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute and University of Hanover generate a Bose-Einstein condensate in zero gravity, extending measurement time by over tenfold. The experiment uses an atom chip to study the effects of gravitational fields on quantum gases.

Quantum dynamics of matter waves reveal exotic multibody collisions

Researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München create an artificial crystal of light to observe exotic multiparticle interactions, revealing complex quantum dynamics and periodic collapses and revivals of matter wave fields. The study demonstrates the existence of three-body collisions involving multiple atoms simultaneously.

Everlasting quantum wave

Researchers at NIST and their colleagues predict the existence of a new, 'immortal' soliton in ultracold gases. This exotic wave could provide new avenues for studying strongly interacting quantum systems and understanding phase transitions, including those in the early universe.

Rice ties in race for atomic-scale breakthrough

Physicists at Rice University have successfully created a Bose-Einstein condensate from strontium atoms, marking an important advancement in atomic-scale research. The achievement demonstrates the long-sought creation of a state where individual atoms lose their identity and come together to form a singular lump.

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First Bose-Einstein condensation of strontium

Physicists from the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information produced a Bose-Einstein condensate of strontium atoms, outperforming competitors in an international race. The breakthrough was achieved using the isotope 84Sr, which has ideal scattering properties for this phenomenon.

Physicists discover important step for making light crystals

Researchers at Ohio State University have discovered a method to compress atoms in an optical lattice until heat is squeezed out and into a surrounding ultra-cold Bose-Einstein condensate, which can absorb and evaporate the heat away. This new approach aims to overcome temperature as a bottleneck for the creation of light crystals.

Simply weird stuff: Making supersolids with ultracold gas atoms

Physicists at NIST and the University of Maryland have proposed a method for creating a supersolid, an exotic state of matter that behaves as both a solid and a friction-free superfluid. The team identified clear experimental signatures, verifying the simultaneous existence of these properties in ultracold atoms.

Scientists discover quantum mechanical 'hurricanes' form spontaneously

Researchers at the University of Arizona and University of Queensland create a new form of matter called a Bose-Einstein condensate, which can spontaneously spin up into rotating vortices resembling microscopic quantum mechanical hurricanes. This phenomenon occurs when atoms in the gas cool to near absolute zero.

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Atom 'noise' may help design quantum computers

Researchers at NIST have developed a technique that uses noise patterns in ultracold atoms to reveal hidden structural patterns, including spacing between atoms and cloud size. This method has the potential to aid in designing more efficient quantum computers.

JILA measurements recast usual view of elusive force

Physicists at JILA have demonstrated that a surface's warmth increases its attractive force on nearby atoms, a finding with potential implications for devices like atom chips and MEMS. By using ultracold atoms and heated glass surfaces, researchers measured the temperature dependence of the elusive Casimir-Polder force.

In tiny supercooled clouds, physicists exchange light and matter

Researchers at Harvard University have successfully stopped, store, and revive a light pulse in two separate locations using supercooled sodium clouds. This technique enables precise control over optical information and has potential applications in quantum information processing and cryptography.

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'Vortex lattices' may help explain material defects

Physicists at JILA used vortex lattices to visualize defects in rotating patterns, which could aid in studying superconductors. The experiments simulated the behavior of superfluids and optical lattices, creating a new method for understanding material defects.

'Tornadoes' are transferred from light to sodium atoms

Researchers at NIST successfully transferred orbital angular momentum from light to sodium atoms, demonstrating control over the state of an atom. This breakthrough enables manipulation of Bose-Einstein condensates and potentially quantum information systems.

UC San Diego physicists observe new property of matter

Physicists at UC San Diego observed spontaneous coherence in excitons, a bound pair of electrons and holes that enable semiconductors to function as novel electronic devices. This discovery could lead to the development of new computing devices and insights into quantum properties of matter.

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Bose-Einstein condensation in the solid state

Researchers at EPFL create polariton Bose-Einstein condensate in solid state, exhibiting macroscopic order and long-range coherence. This breakthrough could lead to new technologies like quantum computing and advanced electronics.

Raiders of the lost dimension

Researchers found that magnetic waves propagate simultaneously in all directions in a Bose Einstein condensate state at high magnetic fields and low temperatures. The discovery reveals a 'lost dimension' effect due to atomic behavior in quantum states.

University of Texas physicists put the squeeze on atoms

Researchers at UT Austin capture as few as sixty atoms in a laser trap, achieving repeated measurements of quantum atom statistics. The study creates a new field and places scientists one step closer to realizing quantum computing by controlling individual atoms.

Bose-Einstein condensate runs circles around magnetic trap

A team of researchers at UC Berkeley has successfully created a Bose-Einstein condensate in a magnetic storage ring, containing rubidium atoms at extremely low temperatures. The cold collisions of these slow-moving atoms may reveal new insights into quantum physics.

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MIT physicists create new form of matter

Researchers at MIT have successfully observed fermionic superfluidity in a lithium-6 isotope, enabling the study of high-temperature superconductivity. The team achieved this by cooling gas close to absolute zero and trapping it using laser beams.

'Supersolid' or melted 'superfluid' film: A quantum difference

Researchers John S. Wettlaufer and J. G. Dash propose an alternative explanation for the behavior of a solid isotope of helium at low temperatures. They suggest that a thin, lubricating superfluid film forms between the solid and its container due to melting at the boundary, which occurs in all solids.

Nanomagnets bend the rules

Researchers find nanomagnets exhibit 'upturn' in magnetization due to Bose-Einstein condensation, challenging Bloch's temperature law. This new understanding can predict high rate of saturation magnetization in ferromagnetic nanocomposites.

Feat of experimental acrobatics leads to first synthesis of ultracold molecules

Researchers at the University of Chicago and Innsbruck University successfully synthesized ultracold molecules by binding two atoms together, opening up new possibilities for superchemistry and quantum computing. This breakthrough could lead to the development of quantum computers that work much faster than current computers.

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Scientists explore atomic mysteries of ancient pigment

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered a rare state of matter, Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), in the ancient pigment Han Purple when subjected to intense magnetic fields. This finding represents a significant breakthrough in quantum physics and has implications for advanced computing technologies.

X-ray inspection may meet computer chip-making need

Researchers successfully adapted small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to rapidly characterize nanometer-scale grid-like patterns in chip circuitry. The technique offers better than one nanometer precision and could be an able substitute for current dimensional measurement tools.

NIST/University of Colorado researchers create Bose-Einstein 'super molecule'

NIST/University of Colorado researchers create a Bose-Einstein condensate of weakly bound molecules from a gas of fermionic potassium atoms cooled to 150 nanoKelvin. The molecular condensate was produced by passing through conditions that mimic fermionic superfluidity, paving the way for further research into this phenomenon.

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Ultra-cold substance shows stripes -- behavior explained

Researchers have developed a method to control the behavior of ultra-cold substances, which could lead to significant advancements in quantum computing and precise time measurements. By manipulating the material's density and vortex patterns, scientists can create unique flow patterns that defy traditional solid or liquid states.

An exciting new state for excitons

Scientists at Berkeley Lab have observed a new exciton state that displays macroscopic ordering, indicating the formation of a Bose-Einstein condensate. This discovery holds promise for ultrafast digital logic elements and quantum computing devices.

A new 'atom wave' phenomenon

Researchers at Rice University have successfully created atomic solitons, a type of 'atom wave' that can propagate without dispersing, in a narrow beam of light. This breakthrough has potential applications in ultra-high speed optical communication networks and extremely precise measurements using atom lasers.

Rice physicists observe new 'atom wave' phenomena

Researchers create atomic soliton trains with up to 15 bundles of waves that maintain a constant shape as they propagate without spreading. The techniques developed could lead to extremely precise measurements and new forms of atom lasers.

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Researchers Eric Cornell, Carl Wieman, and Wolfgang Ketterle create a super-size boson by manipulating Bose-Einstein Condensates. They achieved this feat using optical and magnetic trapping techniques, demonstrating the wave nature of matter.

From matter waves to a crystal of atoms and back

Scientists have successfully created a crystal of atoms and observed a quantum phase transition, shedding light on fundamental problems in solid-state physics, quantum optics, and atomic physics. By increasing the strength of a microscopic lattice, researchers induced a transition from a superfluid phase to an insulating Mott phase.