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In a first, scientists capture a ‘quantum tug’ between neighboring water molecules

August 25, 2021 sarah JonasResearch Results

Researchers have made the first direct observation of how hydrogen atoms in water molecules tug and push neighboring water molecules when they are excited with laser light.

Scientists take first snapshots of ultrafast switching in a quantum electronic device

July 15, 2021 sarah JonasResearch Results

Scientist demonstrated a new way of observing atoms as they move in a tiny quantum electronic switch as it operates. Along the way, they discovered a new material state that could pave the way for faster, more energy-efficient computing.

SLAC’s Xijie Wang wins prestigious accelerator science award

September 24, 2020 sarah JonasFeature

Xijie Wang, an accelerator physicist at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, will receive the 2021 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society’s Particle Accelerator Science and Technology Award. Bestowed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of particle accelerator science and technology.