This is a simulation of spatial distribution of individual nitrogen ions (green) in the interior of a Coulomb crystal of laser-cooled calcium ions (blue). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Many biologically important molecules change shape when stimulated by UV radiation. Although this property can also be found ...

Thanks to the deep trap that contains the ions, the Coulomb crystals can remain trapped for hours, and Krohn and the team can image them in this trap. In analyzing the images, the researchers ...

The red star indicates the epicenter of the Maduo Earthquake. The focal mechanism is from the Global Centroid Moment Tensor database (GCMT). Green circles are aftershocks above M3 (https://news ...

This phenomenon, known as the Coulomb blockade, helps scientists understand how to control electrical flow in nano-sized devices. Read more. (Image: Osaka University) The charging energy (EC) is the ...