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Quantum billiard balls: Digging deeper into light-assisted atomic collisions

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When atoms collide, their exact structure—for example, the number of electrons they have or even the quantum spin of their nuclei—has a lot to say about how they bounce off each other. This is especially true for atoms cooled to near-zero Kelvin, where quantum mechanical effects give rise to unexpected phenomena. Collisions of these cold atoms can sometimes be caused by incoming laser light, resulting in the colliding atom-pair forming a short-l…

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Quantum billiard balls: Digging deeper into light-assisted atomic collisions

When atoms collide, their exact structure—for example, the number of electrons they have or even the quantum spin of their nuclei—has a lot to say about how they bounce off each other. This is especially true for atoms cooled to near-zero Kelvin, where quantum mechanical effects give rise to unexpected phenomena. Collisions of these cold atoms can sometimes be caused by incoming laser light, resulting in the colliding atom-pair forming a short-l…

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Quantum billiard balls: Digging deeper into light-assisted atomic collisions - Tech and Science Post

When atoms collide, their exact structure—for example, the number of electrons they have or even the quantum spin of their nuclei—has a lot to say about how they bounce off each other. This is especially true for atoms cooled to near-zero Kelvin, where quantum mechanical effects give rise to unexpected phenomena. Collisions of these cold atoms can sometimes be caused by incoming laser light, resulting in the colliding atom-pair forming a short-l…

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Unraveling Quantum Billiard Balls: New Insights Into Light-Assisted Atomic Collisions For Future Quantum Applications

A team of researchers led by Cindy Regal of JILA and the University of Colorado Boulder has made significant strides in unraveling the complexities of light-assisted atomic collisions. This study, published in Physical Review Letters, offers new insights into the rates at which these collisions occur under varying circumstances, particularly when considering small atomic energy splittings known as hyperfine structures.

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Exploring Light-Enhanced Atomic Collisions: A Deep Dive into Quantum

In a groundbreaking study recently published in Physical Review Letters, researchers from JILA and the University of Colorado Boulder have embarked on an exploration of light-assisted collisions involving rubidium atoms, uncovering key insights into the intricate dance of quantum mechanics at play in ultracold temperatures. As atoms collide in this near-zero Kelvin environment, their quantum properties, such as electron configuration and nuclear…

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