The simplicity of a hydrogen atom makes it an ideal model for studying atomic structure and interactions. Yet, despite the ...

Dark states are quantum states in which a system does not interact with external fields, such as light (i.e., photons) or electromagnetic fields. These states, which generally occur due to ...

Physicists achieve major leap in precision and accuracy at extremely low light levels. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) have successfully developed a new technique for ...

Thought LeadersVicki GrassianDistinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry & BiochemistryThe University of California, San Diego In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we ...

Fig. 1: Experimental setup for attosecond-pump attosecond-probe spectroscopy. NIR pulses are focused behind a pulsed gas jet, where attosecond pulses are generated. At some distance from the gas jet, ...

A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in determining fundamental properties of atomic nuclei. The team conducted laser spectroscopy experiments on muonic helium-3. Muonic helium-3 is ...

Through a combination of high-pressure experiments and optical spectroscopy, physicists have revealed new insights into the structural forms of solid methane. Led by Mengnan Wang at the University of ...

While many people often use spectroscopy and spectrometry interchangeably, there are some subtle differences in their exact meanings and the associated experimental techniques they are used to ...

“Juggling. This has taught me an important skill which also serves as a metaphor for my life—work as hard as you can to catch the fastest falling ball before you drop it. I’ve had mixed success so far ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) have successfully developed a new technique for deciphering the properties of light and matter that can simultaneously detect and ...