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A carefully timed pair of light pulses can amplify the motion of atomic
A carefully timed pair of light pulses can amplify the motion of atomic layers in a quantum material
TL;DRLaser pulses can amplify atomic motion in quantum materials more efficiently than brute force.
Why it matters: Better control of quantum materials could accelerate breakthroughs in computing, sensing, and energy storage.
The principle "Work smarter, not harder!" apparently also applies to controlling quantum materials with light. Many of their fascinating properties depend on how the atoms are arranged in the crystal. Ultrashort laser pulses can be used to alter these structures in a targeted…
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