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Ultracold matter

Ultracold matter

Physicists detect a new type of molecular bond

05 Jul 2022 Stefan Popa 
Artist's illustration of a Rydberg atom bonded to an ion. The Rydberg atom is represented by a large cloud surrounding a small red dot, with the cloud concentrated in two areas (representing an induced dipole). The ion is represented by a nearby blue dot
Making a connection: An artist's impression of a Rydberg atom bonded to an ion. (Courtesy: Danyel Cavazos)
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