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University of Göttingen Researchers Map Molecular Wave Functions
University of Göttingen Researchers Map Molecular Wave Functions in 3D
TL;DRScientists visualized electron wave functions in 3D for the first time.
Why it matters: Direct observation of quantum behavior could accelerate materials science and semiconductor development.
Insider Brief Press release – Electrons cannot be fixed to a single location. This is one of the central insights of quantum mechanics. The wave function takes the place of the location: a mathematical quantity that contains all the important information about the particle. An…
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