One of the central tenets of quantum mechanics is the wave-particle duality. It tells us that even massive objects behave like both particles and waves. A number of previous experiments
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VCQ – The next Generation of Quantum ScienceVCQ – The next Generation of Quantum Science
Take a look at the new version of the video on the work within VCQ! Vienna is home to a large and vital quantum community with a diverse research and

How Nature Tells us its FormulasHow Nature Tells us its Formulas
Developing a quantum description for a many-body system is extremely hard. TU Wien (Vienna) and Heidelberg University found a way to obtain quantum theories directly from the experiment. A multi-particle

A Quantum of SolidA Quantum of Solid
Researchers in Austria use lasers to levitate and cool a glass nanoparticle into the quantum regime. Although it is trapped in a room temperature environment, the particle’s motion is solely

A Remote Control for Everything SmallA Remote Control for Everything Small
Atoms, molecules or even living cells can be manipulated with light beams. At TU Wien a method was developed to revolutionize such “optical tweezers”. Taylored light wave – Intensity distribution