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science12 days ago

Scientists Discover Fifth State of Matter with Bose-Einstein Condensate

Scientists at Columbia University have successfully created a Bose-Einstein condensate from sodium-cesium molecules at ultra-cold temperatures using innovative microwave shielding techniques, marking a significant advancement in quantum physics and opening new avenues for research into quantum states and materials.

science13 days ago

Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Fifth State of Matter

Scientists at Columbia University have created a molecular sodium-cesium Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) that is dipolar and lasts for two seconds, opening new possibilities for exploring exotic states of matter and quantum physics applications. This breakthrough was achieved using microwave fields to control interactions at ultracold temperatures near absolute zero, potentially leading to advances in quantum chemistry and the study of novel quantum phases.

science4 months ago

MIT Physicists Propose First-Ever Neutrino Laser for Ghost Particle Research

MIT physicists propose a novel concept for a 'neutrino laser' that uses super-cooled radioactive atoms in a Bose-Einstein condensate to produce a coherent, amplified burst of neutrinos, potentially revolutionizing communication and medical technology. They plan to test this idea with tabletop experiments, aiming to harness superradiance to accelerate neutrino production.

science-and-technology1 year ago

"Quantum Breakthrough Achieved in Fifth State of Matter"

Scientists from Columbia University have created a dipolar Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) using molecular sodium-cesium, which lasts for two seconds and is only five nanoKelvin above absolute zero. This breakthrough, achieved with the help of two microwave fields, opens the door to numerous applications in exotic matter and quantum chemistry, marking a significant advancement in the study of quantum physics.

science-and-technology1 year ago

Coldest US Lab Achieves Exotic Quantum State with Molecules

Researchers at Columbia University have created a Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC) using sodium-cesium molecules cooled to five nanoKelvin, stable for two seconds. This breakthrough opens new avenues for exploring quantum phenomena and simulating complex materials' quantum properties, marking a significant advancement in quantum physics and ultracold molecule research.

science1 year ago

"Physicists Achieve Ultracold Quantum State with Dipolar Molecules"

Physicists at Columbia University have created a Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC) from sodium-cesium molecules at just five nanoKelvin, utilizing microwaves to prevent molecular collisions and achieve ultracold temperatures. This breakthrough opens new avenues for exploring quantum phenomena and developing quantum simulations, marking a significant advancement in the field of ultracold physics.

science-and-astronomy2 years ago

"NASA's Quantum Chemistry Experiment on ISS Achieves Exotic 5th State of Matter"

Scientists operating the Cold Atom Lab on the International Space Station have successfully generated a quantum gas containing two species of atoms, achieving a milestone in quantum chemistry research. The creation of a Bose-Einstein condensate, an exotic fifth state of matter, in microgravity opens up new possibilities for space-based experiments. This breakthrough could lead to the development of space-based quantum technologies, such as highly sensitive gyroscopes for deep space navigation and improved clocks for applications like high-speed internet and GPS. Additionally, researchers hope to use the Cold Atom Lab to test the equivalence principle, a fundamental concept in Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

science-and-technology2 years ago

"Groundbreaking Experiment on ISS Achieves Fifth State of Matter through Quantum Chemistry"

Scientists operating the Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station have successfully generated a quantum gas containing two species of atoms, achieving a milestone in quantum chemistry research. The creation of a Bose-Einstein condensate, an exotic fifth state of matter, in microgravity opens up new possibilities for space-based experiments. This breakthrough could lead to the development of space-based quantum technologies, such as highly sensitive gyroscopes for deep space navigation and improved clocks for applications like high-speed internet and GPS. Additionally, researchers hope to use the Cold Atom Lab to test the equivalence principle, a fundamental concept in Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

science2 years ago

"Revolutionary Microwave Shield Enables Ultracold Dipolar Molecules"

Researchers have developed a new technique using microwaves to create shields around sodium-cesium molecules, allowing them to stabilize and cool the molecules to extremely low temperatures. This brings scientists closer to creating an elusive molecular Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC), a state of matter predicted by Satyendra Nath Bose and Albert Einstein. The technique involves using microwaves to prevent the molecules from sticking to each other and getting lost from the sample, enabling successful evaporative cooling. The ultracold sodium-cesium molecules offer a new platform to explore fundamental physics and could lead to the study of new physics phenomena and the understanding of complex molecular interactions.

quantum-computing2 years ago

"Controlling Exciton Qubits: Manipulating Quantum Oscillations in a Bose-Einstein Condensate"

Researchers propose a top-down approach to building a large quantum register using a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) of excitons. By generating and controlling macroscopic quantum states of BEC consisting of millions of identical excitons, they aim to overcome the challenges of short-lived phenomena and ultra-low temperatures typically associated with quantum computing. The use of a superfluid BEC state can prevent quantum decoherence and enable faster quantum gate operations. The proposed system shows promise for scalability and offers computational capabilities and redundancy for quantum error correction.

science-and-astronomy2 years ago

Ultracold state of matter reveals potential dark matter candidate's fuzziness.

Scientists have used an ultracold state of matter called Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) to mimic the behavior of "fuzzy" dark matter, which is believed to be made up of tiny particles with wave-like behavior. The team found that BECs resembled the physical state at the cores of fuzzy dark matter "halos" and that there were specific similarities with BECs. This achievement is promising for future attempts to create laboratory settings that replicate aspects of matter distribution in the universe on a smaller scale.

science2 years ago

"Unveiling the Quantum Abilities of Plants"

Scientists at the University of Chicago have discovered that plants utilize quantum mechanical processes during photosynthesis, acting like a Bose-Einstein condensate, a strange fifth state of matter typically found at ultra-cold temperatures. By forming a condensate, the excitons formed one single quantum state, acting like a single particle, forming a superfluid, allowing energy to flow freely between chromophores. This behavior has never been seen above temperatures of 100 Kelvin, making it surprising to see this behavior in a messy, real-world system at normal temperatures. Room-temperature Bose-Einstein condensates may have practical applications for higher levels of energy efficiency and transfer.