When atoms are put together to form a three-dimensional substance, the properties of the substance are governed by how quantum clouds of electrons, the orbitals, move around and interact with each ...

Electrons circle the nucleus in defined layers called shells, which are further subdivided into levels called the s, d, p and f orbitals. Typically, diamagnetic materials have a closed shell structure ...

"It destroys creativity when we have rules that supposedly can't be overcome," the California-based researchers said.

Scientists from MIT have modeled an elusive superconductor using a much larger stand-in. By shaping atoms with lasers and ...

Rice University researchers found that localized electrons drive magnetism in iron-tin thin films, reshaping theories on ...

A discovery by Rice University physicists and collaborators is unlocking a new understanding of magnetism and electronic ...

One such ingredient is a magnetic field. In materials, electrons "live" in atomic orbitals. When two atoms are close to one another, their orbitals overlap and electrons can "hop" from one atom to ...

In a recent paper in Nature Physics, an international research collaboration used world-class instrumentation at the Facility ...

By simulating a magnetic field on a superconducting quantum computer, researchers can explore the intricate properties of ...

Study at Rice University reveals localized electrons than mobile electrons, drive magnetism in kagome magnets, specifically ...

One such ingredient is a magnetic field. In materials, electrons "live" in atomic orbitals. When two atoms are close to one another, their orbitals overlap and electrons can "hop" from one atom to ...