2020.03.04

Giant Atoms

Room-sized “atom waves” could help probe the quantum realm

Close-up view of a vacuum chamber prototype to help levitate, trap and cool strontium atoms for the MAGIS project. Timothy Archibald

Close-up view of a vacuum chamber prototype to help levitate, trap and cool strontium atoms for the MAGIS project. Timothy Archibald

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