Quantum physics

Creating a self-assembling quasicrystal

A quasiperiodic crystal, also known as a quasicrystal, is an organized but nonperiodic structure. A…

The geometry of an electron

University of Basel physicists have demonstrated for the first time how a single electron appears…

Warping geometry pushes scientific boundaries

Atomic interactions in common solids and liquids are so intricate that physicists are still baffled…