A catalyst developed by a Washington State University research team efficiently converts abundant, renewable ethanol into ...

For the engineer or scientist using spectroscopic laser diagnostics to investigate gas-phase media or plasmas, this book is an excellent resource for gaining a deeper understanding of the physics of ...

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Researchers have shown that placing individual metal atoms on carefully chosen supports can dramatically sharpen the ...

Called a landmark discovery, scientists create a molecule with an unprecedented electronic pattern that revolutionizes ...

A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa has made significant strides in understanding the ionization of atoms and molecules, a fundamental process in physics that has implications for ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and collaborating institutions recently built ...

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Just about anybody who played hide-and-seek as a kid remembers counting, with eyes (presumably) covered, in units of one-one-thousand. “One-one-thousand. Two-one-thousand. Three-one-thousand.” It’s ...