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Controlling collisions between laser-cooled atoms using magnetic fields and nano-eV colliders | NIST
March 30, 2021
Researchers at NIST are studying collisions between ultra-cold atoms using magnetic fields and nano-eV colliders. They focus on

1970s – History of NIST Quantum Voltage Standards | NIST
March 29, 2021
In the 1970s, NIST redefined the working volt using the Josephson effect, a phenomenon discovered by Brian Josephson

Fundamental Physics: Magnetically Trapped Neutron Lifetime Experiment | NIST
March 23, 2021
The article discusses an experimental approach to measuring the neutron lifetime using ultracold neutrons (UCN) trapped in a

Basic Metrology: Remote Sensing Methods for Imaging Dose to Water | NIST
March 16, 2021
Title: NIST Develops Advanced Remote Sensing Methods for Accurate Radiation Dose Measurement Summary: The National Institute of Standards

Interferometry: Precision Scattering Length Measurements of Low-Z Isotopes using Neutron Interferometry | NIST
March 10, 2021
Researchers at NIST have made precise measurements of the neutron scattering length for helium-4 using neutron interferometry. The

Interferometry: Neutron Interferometry with Polarized Neutrons as an Additional Degree of Freedom | NIST
March 10, 2021
Researchers at NIST have developed a new method to improve the performance of neutron interferometers using quantum information

Interferometry: Quantum Error Coding in a 4-Blade Neutron Interferometer | NIST
March 9, 2021
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new type of neutron interferometer that is less sensitive

Precision Materials for Quantum Devices | NIST
March 8, 2021
Researchers at NIST have developed advanced fabrication techniques for quantum devices using ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems. Key findings

Fundamental Physics: Electric Field Imaging with Neutrons | NIST
March 8, 2021
Researchers at NIST and Sandia National Laboratories have successfully imaged an isolated electric field using neutrons for the