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.

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, together with international collaborators, have developed a new electron ...

In the rapid development of quantum computing and sensor technology, accurately simulating the behavior of atomic-level materials is particularly important. However, traditional simulation methods ...

UC Irvine-led team develops new electron microscopy technique that can detect directional dependence of vibrations in solids. Anisotropic phonon propagation governs material properties such as heat ...

Why do some elements decay in minutes, while others last billions of years? Certain "magic numbers" of nuclear particles may ...

An experiment carried out at CERN's ISOLDE facility has determined the western shore of a small island of atomic nuclei, where conventional nuclear rules break down.

This week, this enormous scientific facility, ten years in the making, will begin its hunt for the most elusive particles in ...