Image shows atoms transforming into quantum waves

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  "author": "Ben Turner",
  "date": "2024-05-01T14:43:52.000Z",
  "description": "A new imaging technique, which captured frozen lithium atoms transforming into quantum waves, could be used to probe some of the most poorly understood aspects of the quantum world.",
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  "title": "Stunning image shows atoms transforming into quantum waves — just as Schrödinger predicted",
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  "title": "Stunning image shows atoms transforming into quantum waves — just as Schrödinger predicted",
  "description": "A new imaging technique, which captured frozen lithium atoms transforming into quantum waves, could be used to probe some of the most poorly understood aspects of the quantum world.",
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  "content": "<div>\n<section>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<picture>\n<source type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-832-80.png.webp 1920w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-832-80.png.webp 1600w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-832-80.png.webp 1280w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-832-80.png.webp 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-768-80.png.webp 768w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-415-80.png.webp 415w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 970px, 100vw\"></source>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a.png\" alt=\"The image shows the white dots of Lithium atoms cooled to near absolute zero. The red smudges around them represent their wave packets.\" srcset=\"https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-832-80.png 1920w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-832-80.png 1600w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-832-80.png 1280w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-832-80.png 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-768-80.png 768w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgPKKYXqzwgYn269WzF42a-415-80.png 415w\" />\n</picture>\n<figcaption> <p>The image shows Lithium atoms cooled to near absolute zero appearing as red dots on the image. By combining several of these images, the authors were able to observe atoms behaving like waves.</p>\n<p>(Image credit: Verstraten et al.)</p>\n</figcaption>\n</figure></div>\n<div>\n<p>For the first time ever, physicists have captured a clear image of individual atoms behaving like a wave.</p><p>The image shows sharp red dots of fluorescing atoms transforming into fuzzy blobs of wave packets and is a stunning demonstration of the idea that atoms exist as both particles and waves — one of the cornerstones of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.livescience.com/33816-quantum-mechanics-explanation.html\"><u>quantum mechanics</u></a>. </p><div><section><p>Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now</p></section><section><p>Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.</p></section></div>\n</div>\n<div><div><div><figure><div><picture><source type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDL6D6zAT3NQxfDveP5Z8U-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 700px) 140px, 100px\"></source><source type=\"image/jpeg\" srcset=\"https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDL6D6zAT3NQxfDveP5Z8U-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 700px) 140px, 100px\"></source><img src=\"https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDL6D6zAT3NQxfDveP5Z8U.jpg\" alt=\"Ben Turner\" srcset=\"https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDL6D6zAT3NQxfDveP5Z8U-140-80.jpg 140w\" /></picture></div></figure></div><div><p>Acting Trending News Editor</p></div></div><div><p>Ben Turner is a U.K. based writer and editor at Live Science. He covers physics and astronomy, tech and climate change. He graduated from University College London with a degree in particle physics before training as a journalist. When he's not writing, Ben enjoys reading literature, playing the guitar and embarrassing himself with chess.</p></div></div>\n</section>\n</div>",
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