First Real Look at Atomic Dance: Quantum Simulation Reveals How Molecules React with Light

For the first time, scientists have been able to observe in real time how atoms move and transform when they interact with light. Thanks to a quantum simulation carried out by researchers at the University of Sydney, this milestone allows us to visualize what until now could only be imagined through abstract models.Why it is so important to simulate chemistry with light When a molecule absorbs light, its electrons are shaken, its bonds vibrate a…