Chilling an atom in solitary confinement
Just as human behavior can turn into a soap opera as the number of participants increases, atom behavior gets more complicated as the atomic crowd grows. Seeking a clearer understanding of how atoms behave, some scientists isolate individual atoms and try to calm their normally dizzying motions to a standstill (SN: 6/21/86, p.388).
Isolating atoms and rendering them motionless might lead to more precise atomic clocks and better ...
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