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As you move across the 2nd period, the proton number increases and so the force of attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons in the 2nd energy ... We observe a discontinuity between ...

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Electrons oscillate around the nucleus of an atom on extremely short timescales, typically completing a cycle in just a few ...

Electrons are incredibly fast. Because of their ultrafast motions, directly observing their behavior has been challenging. Now researchers have suggested a new method to make visualizing electron ...

Rubidium could be the next key player in oxide-ion conductors. Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have discovered ...

It may be the smallest, shortest chorus dance ever recorded. An international team of researchers observed how electrons, excited by ultrafast light pulses, danced in unison around a particle less ...

A new method finally reveals the full quantum identity of electrons, offering insights that could transform material science ...

For years, predicting when quantum computing would become practical has been difficult, largely because of fundamental challenges that had no clear solutions. Those timelines may need to be advanced ...