The shapes of electrons: Solving a cryptic puzzle with a little help from a hologram
Friday, October 7, 2016 - 05:01
in Physics & Chemistry
A recent discovery provides an innovative technique for calculating the shapes of electrons. This finding will help scientists gain a better and faster understanding of the properties of complex materials. Scientists used holographic logic to compile an algorithm for visualizing the shape of an electron in a superconducting material. This successful collaboration clarified the puzzling results of a series of experiments performed in the past 15 years, resolving a mysterious scientific enigma.