"Using single-atom-resolved microscopy, ultracold quantum gases composed of two types of atoms reveal distinctly different spatial correlations — the bosons on the left exhibit bunching, while the fermions on the right display anti-bunching. Credit: Sampson Wilcox, edited and enhanced" (ScitechDaily, MIT Snaps Stunning First Photos of Atoms Interacting in Open Space)
"Using a unique technique that briefly traps atoms in place with a lattice of light, the researchers captured never-before-seen interactions between bosons and fermions. These snapshots confirm decades of theoretical predictions, showing bosons clustering into wave-like formations and fermions forming pairs — mechanisms tied to superconductivity." (ScitechDaily, MIT Snaps Stunning First Photos of Atoms Interacting in Open Space)
The X-ray scanners make it possible to observe single-atom interactions.
The new systems can crack even the single atom interactions. MIT's new systems include atom-accurate microscopes.
Making it possible to observe things like atom reactions in ultra-cold, or otherwise stabilized quantum gasses.
Scanning X-ray laser technology can be used to observe how atomic and subatomic objects interact. And that makes it possible to get new data on how electrons create chemical bonds.
The problem with the systems is that they should remove the atom's oscillations. The oscillation is removed using light that freezes the quantum gas into stable positions. When a system scans things like atoms, it must use waves whose wavelength is the same size- or smaller than the scale that the system wants to scan. The electron as a radiation source gives another type of information than the entire atom, or the atom's nucleus.
"Top: Two renderings show how itinerant atoms in an atom trap (red) are suddenly frozen in place via an applied optical lattice and imaged via Raman sideband cooling. Bottom: Three microscope images show (left to right) bosonic 23Na forming a Bose-Einstein condensate; a single spin state in a weakly interacting 6Li Fermi mixture; and both spin states of a strongly interacting Fermi mixture, directly revealing pair formation. Credit: Image courtesy of the researchers" (ScitechDaily, MIT Snaps Stunning First Photos of Atoms Interacting in Open Space)
The new high-accurate tools can offer new abilities for nanotechnology. They can control the shapes of the molecules.
Another thing that this system can make. Is that it can control that the right atoms are precisely at the right point in the nanotechnical devices.
The X-ray laser systems can also offer the possibility to make a system. That tests things like quantum gravity. The system can inject energy precisely into the wanted point of the atom.
That system can make it possible to observe how energy level affects the electron orbitals' behavior. The X-ray systems can also see how things like semiconductors behave.
"Scientists discovered atomic-scale fractures in new semiconductors that stabilize opposing polarizations, unlocking potential for advanced electronics and quantum tech. (Artist’s concept). Credit: SciTechDaily.com" (ScitechDaily, The Strange Secret Behind These Semiconductors That Seemingly Defy Physics)
The new semiconductors seem to defy the laws of physics.
Electrical polarity, or electropolarity is the thing. That makes the new superconductors interesting. Electropolarity is the thing. That is similar to magnetic polarity. There is also a structure that is like N/S poles. In electropolar structures, we can mark those poles with +(plus) which is the same as the N pole. And -(minus) that is the same as S-pole. When those poles are in line that lets electricity flow over the structure.
"Electrical polarization is similar to magnetism, but instead of having a north and south pole like a bar magnet, a polarized material has a positive and a negative end. These new semiconductors can begin with polarization in one direction. When exposed to an electric field, their polarization can flip—the positive end becomes negative and the negative end becomes positive. Even after the electric field is removed, the new polarization remains in place."(ScitechDaily, The Strange Secret Behind These Semiconductors That Seemingly Defy Physics)
"Calculated structural model of the buckled 2D hexagonal phase structure with dangling bonds, at the horizontal join between the differently polarized materials (a; right), alongside a comparison of the traditional hexagonal configuration of the semiconductor structure (b, top left) and the buckled 2D hexagonal phase structure observed in this study (b, bottom left). Credit: Michigan Engineering" (ScitechDaily, The Strange Secret Behind These Semiconductors That Seemingly Defy Physics)
The thing. What makes this electropolar structure interesting is that the ultra-think X- or some other radiation can push a single electropole around.
When the plus and plus poles are against magnet each other that denies the electric flow. That can act as the new switches and routers. If the system can cut and connect the electric flow that makes it possible to build new types of nanotechnical wires.
By the way...
Researchers found new bacteria that act like living electric wires.
Researchers found new bacteria that act like living electric wires. Those living electric wires can open the path to a new way to create new types of neuroimplant microchips. Those bacteria can have the same shell antigens as the receiver's cells. That thing denies the immune reaction and the bacteria can drill themselves into the nervous tissue, and then connect themselves with the microchip wires.
Filament of new cable bacteria species. Credit: Cheng Li (ScitechDaily, Shocking Discovery: Scientists Discover Organism That Act Like Living Electrical Wires
The new bacteria can act as living, self-repairing electric wires. Those self-repairing wires can revolutionize robotics and make it possible to create systems that can repair their damages automatically. That kind of hybrid system where microchips share their information through biological electric wires allows to creation of connections between neurons and non-organic microchips.
Genetic engineering makes it possible to manipulate those bacteria so that their surface antigens match with certain human antigens. The X-ray scanners can observe biological reactions at a new level.
These kinds of tools have endless possibilities. They can be used in self-repairing electric wires, and if the last cells in the wire die. That makes it possible to control their length. These kinds of ideas are always interesting.
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