Modern timekeeping relies on the accuracy of atomic clocks, which revolutionized timekeeping by using the quantum behavior of atoms to measure time. Discover how these incredibly precise clocks work, ...
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.
Recent research reveals that quantum mechanics can supersede the second law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale, ...
The first-ever deployment of a quantum optical atomic clock on an underwater autonomous submarine has been successfully ...
MIT researchers double the accuracy of optical atomic clocks by reducing quantum noise with an innovative laser technique.
Olivera Ciraj Bjelac, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications To support hospitals and specialists around the world in meeting their safety standards requirements, the IAEA has produced a ...
The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2025 honors scaled-up quantum physics—while sidestepping controversies swirling around quantum ...