Atoms are closer together than ever before, revealing seemingly impossible quantum effects

Illustration of two spheres surrounded by bright circles of light. The spheres are connected with lightning-like light

Scientists have squeezed two layers of supercold magnetic atoms 50 nanometers apart, 10 times closer than in previous experiments, revealing strange quantum effects never seen before. The extreme proximity of these atoms will allow researchers to study quantum interactions at this length scale for the first time and could lead to important advances in the … Read more