Atomic, molecular and optical physics lies at the intersection of quantum mechanics and electromagnetic theory, providing the fundamental framework for our understanding of matter and light.

Editor’s Note: Professor WERNER HEISENBERG, who was born in Duisburg in 1901, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932 for his work on the quantum theory. A member of the faculty of the ...

Why does lead behave so differently from every other atomic nucleus when struck by electrons? A team of physicists at ...

Physicists have made one of the highest performance atomic clocks ever. ­­ Their instrument, known as an optical lattice atomic clock, can measure differences in time to a precision equivalent to ...

Physicists got their first look at the structure of the atomic nucleus. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Geiger-Marsden ...

ELF source an exotic low-mass field (ELF) signal could be created when two black holes merge. (Courtesy: Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes/CC-A-SA) Global networks of quantum sensors could be used to ...

Scientists have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing mystery in particle physics, by finding no sign of the ...

For nearly a century, scientists have understood how crystalline materials—such as metals and semiconductors—bend without ...

Multipurpose structures could find use in targeted drug delivery, catalysis, microelectronics and tissue engineering ...

Neutrinos are tiny subatomic particles that barely interact with matter. They can pass through planets without stopping. The ...