A carefully timed pair of light pulses can amplify the motion of atomic layers in a quantum material

November 4, 2026 · 11:20 pm 1 sources

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• A carefully timed pair of light pulses can amplify the motion of atomic layers in a quantum material
  Phys.org · November 4, 2026 23:20
  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 way—the light first…