X-Ray Imaging of Atomic Nuclei
To date, no methods of optical imaging can observe atomic nuclei, because it is extremely challenging to image such tiny entities surrounded by electrons
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Machine Learning Cracks Quantum Chemistry Conundrum
Artificial intelligence techniques accurately calculate the energy required to make—or break—simple molecules
Recent Discovery Challenges Nuclear Theory
The breakthrough has revealed that a symmetry that exists within the core of the atom is not as fundamental as scientists have believed
Atom or Noise? New Method Helps Cryo-EM Researchers Tell the Difference
Researchers have proposed a new way to quantify how accurate 3D reconstructions of molecules are and how confident they can be in their molecular interpretations
Taking an X-Ray of an Atomic Bond
Devices such as transistors, magnetic memory, and lasers could all improve as researchers delve into the nature of these bonds
Get Ready for a New Periodic Table
Researchers at Hebrew University combine quantum dot "atoms" and create new "molecules"
How Do Atoms Vibrate in Graphene Nanostructures?
Innovative new electron spectroscopy technique pushes the limits of nanospectroscopy for materials design
Bridging the Nanoscale Gap: A Deep Look Inside Atomic Switches
Atomic switches are hailed as the tiniest of electrochemical switches that could change the face of information technology
Scientists Offer Designer 'Big Atoms' on Demand
The research centers around colloidal particles that, when mixed with liquid crystals, act a lot like the elements of the periodic table
Scientists Pioneer New Low-Temperature Chemical Conversion Process
Cyclohexane is an important starting molecule in a wide range of chemical reactions