Transport properties Research update Condensate control could lead to ‘atom circuits’ Chips that move clouds of atoms with magnetic fields could be used in quantum computers
Quantum optics Research update Entanglement leaps to larger scales The entanglement of two macroscopic objects could pave the way for 'quantum teleportation' Read article: Entanglement leaps to larger scales
Quantum mechanics Research update Chaos gives quantum tunnelling a hand Everyday macroscopic objects follow the laws of classical mechanics. But for microscopic objects, such as atoms or nuclei, the wave character of their dynamics has to be taken into account within the ...
Quantum mechanics Research update Condensates create Josephson arrays A network of superconducting junctions could give insights into diverse fields of science
Quantum mechanics Research update Quantum pulses pinpoint position Quantum effects could improve the accuracy of positioning systems
Structure and dynamics Research update Bose-Einstein condensation bursts out An explosion in the 'fifth state of matter' gives insights into the quantum world Read article: Bose-Einstein condensation bursts out
Ultracold matter Research update Atoms perform a quantum flip Unlike billiard balls, atoms can suddenly reverse their momentum
Quantum mechanics Research update Finding the formula for freak waves Simulations of wave dynamics could help scientists predict tsunamis
Transport properties Research update Spintronics turns a corner Devices that use the spin on electrons move a step closer
Superconductivity Research update The magnetic mysteries of atom clusters Small groups of atoms can add unusual magnetic effects to their peculiar thermal properties