Molecular physics is a branch of physics that studies the physical properties of molecules, the chemical bonds between atoms, and the molecular dynamics of their interactions. It involves examining how molecular structures influence their behavior and properties through experiments and theoretical methods. Key areas of focus include reaction dynamics, spectroscopy, and quantum chemistry, which help scientists understand phenomena like chemical reactions, energy transfer, and phase transitions at the molecular level. This field overlaps with chemical physics and physical chemistry, providing insights crucial for advancements in materials science, biochemistry, and nanotechnology.
Researchers have developed a new method that uses attosecond core-level spectroscopy to capture molecular dynamics in real time. The mechanisms behind chemical reactions are complex,…
Physicists at Columbia University have taken molecules to a new ultracold limit and created a state of matter where quantum mechanics reigns. There’s a hot…
In a study recently published in Nature, researchers from the Max Born Institute in Berlin, Germany, and the Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Garching…
“Opposites charges attract; like charges repel” is a fundamental principle of basic physics. However, a new study from Oxford University, recently published in the journal…
Scientists have found that molecules can interact in a non-reciprocal manner without external forces, a discovery that could change our understanding of molecular interactions and…
Scientists observed unique ergodicity-breaking behaviors in the C60 molecule’s rotations without breaking symmetry using advanced infrared spectroscopy. This discovery offers new insights into quantum system…
The James Webb Space Telescope has facilitated the discovery of complex organic molecules in a distant galaxy, marking the furthest known occurrence of these molecules…
Astronomers have found complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away from Earth. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, an international…
Scientists have successfully detected the X-ray signature of a single atom for the first time. Using a pioneering technique known as synchrotron X-ray scanning tunneling…
Scientists have deciphered how an activated catalyst breaks down the strong carbon-hydrogen bonds in potent greenhouse gas methane, according to a study published in Science….
A physics theory that has been successful in predicting the collective behavior of molecules and fruit flies appears to be applicable to yet another group:…
Radio-Frequency Pulse Enables Association of Triatomic Molecules in Ultracold 23Na40K + 40K Gas Three-body system is already formidable in classical physics, not to mention the quantum state…
Spontaneous wide-area spreading of oil on water inspires a facile energy-saving route of crafting electrically conductive nanostructures for future sensor/energy devices. Oil and water do…
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba use ultraviolet light pulses to access ion conductor properties that are otherwise difficult to safely attain. Automotive and other…
A collaborative research team, led by the University of Liverpool, has discovered a new inorganic material with the lowest thermal conductivity ever reported. This discovery…
Great leaps in science and technology have been propelled by recent advances in seeing fast-evolving physical phenomena, as they happen. Femtosecond lasers from the infrared…
Scientists Take First Snapshots of Ultrafast Switching in a Quantum Electronic Device Researchers discover a short-lived state that could lead to faster and more energy-efficient…
As society moves towards a renewable energy future, it’s crucial that solar panels convert light into electricity as efficiently as possible. Some state-of-the-art solar cells…