
The magnetic mysteries of atom clusters
Small groups of atoms can add unusual magnetic effects to their peculiar thermal properties
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Small groups of atoms can add unusual magnetic effects to their peculiar thermal properties
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It has been two years since I was last at congress: two years is a long time in physics and an even longer time in politics, where the unit of measurement is daily crises. Physicists have achieved some tremendous results over the past two years. The Institute has been busy with a number of initiatives, […]
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Almost six years have passed since the first Bose-Einstein condensates were created in dilute atomic gases. In that time the field has blossomed into one of the largest and most active areas of atomic physics. Recent months, in particular, have witnessed a rapid growth in research into Bose condensates, with the announcement of breakthroughs in […]