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July 28, 2014

Laser experiment reveals liquid-like motion of atoms in an ultra-cold cluster
Leicester, UK (SPX) Jul 28, 2014
A new study by researchers from the University of Leicester has furthered our understanding of how tiny nanosystems function, unlocking the potential to create new materials using nanosized 'building blocks'. The study, which has been published in the prestigious academic journal Physical Review Letters, used a novel laser technique to examine in rich detail the structure and internal atomic motion of a small cluster containing an acetylene molecule and a single helium atom. The technique ex ... read more

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