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Laser Light Tricks Atoms Like a Spinning Ball | Science News
Scientists have uncovered a quantum twist on the Magnus effect—where laser light doesn’t just hit atoms dead center, but nudges its strongest interaction sideways, like a spinning ball curves through air. This tiny shift, revealed by experiments with a single calcium ion, could either sabotage or supercharge quantum computers by affecting how lasers control qubits. The discovery confirms long-predicted physics and hints at new ways to engineer quantum systems. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an…
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