Scientists observe quantum wave behavior in positronium for the first time

At the smallest scales of nature, the rules of the world shift in ways that can feel unsettling and beautiful at the same ...

Ultrafast vortex electron diffraction: A new way to observe electrons in motion

Electrons oscillate around the nucleus of an atom on extremely short timescales, typically completing a cycle in just a few ...
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Observing positronium beam as a quantum matter wave for the first time

Using a highly coherent positronium beam, the researchers observed clear diffraction patterns after transmission through a graphene film, confirming its wave-like behavior. One of the discoveries that ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Scientists see quantum waves in positronium for the 1st time ever

Physicists have finally watched positronium, a short‑lived atom made of an electron and its antimatter twin, behave like a rippling quantum wave instead of a tiny billiard ball. In a set of ...
AZoNano

NanoMEGAS Workshop: Precession Electron Diffraction

Last November, Quantum Design and NanoMEGAS invited industry and research professionals to learn more about the theoretical and practical applications of Precession Electron Diffraction (PED).
Nature

Electron Diffraction as a Method of Research

IN 1924, Prince Louis de Broglie put forward the thesis that all material particles, and in particular electrons, have properties analogous to those of a train of waves. This view, which is now ...
News Medical

Using 3D-electron diffraction to determine the structure of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride

For pharmaceuticals, knowing the chemical composition is not enough - molecular geometry and crystal structure also play an important role in a drug's activity. By using a method based on electron ...
Nanowerk

Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD): Unveiling the Microstructure of Materials at the Nanoscale

What is Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD)? Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), also known as backscatter Kikuchi diffraction (BKD), is a powerful characterization technique used to analyze ...
C&EN

Genome mining meets microcrystal electron diffraction to speed up drug discovery

More than 60% of drugs are derived from natural products—chemicals made by living organisms like bacteria, fungi, and plants. But identifying and characterizing biologically active molecules in the ...
Bow Doin Polar Bears

Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD)

In geology, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) is a powerful tool for the observation and analysis of microstructures and for phase identification. The EBSD system, by Oxford Instruments, ...
AZOM

Discussing Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) with EDAX

insights from industryDr. Stuart WrightSenior Scientist EBSDEDAX In this interview, Dr. Stuart Wright, senior scientist EBSD at EDAX, talks to AZoM about Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) and ...