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After 40 Years, Physicists Finally Observe The 'Energy Ladder' at Quantum Tipping Points
A chain of strontium atoms (orange) held in place, with the evenly spaced lines above representing the energy ladder. (Stephen Naus/AI) "To see those predictions borne out is a beautiful thing.
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A chain of strontium atoms (orange) held in place, with the evenly spaced lines above representing the energy ladder. (Stephen Naus/AI) "To see those predictions borne out is a beautiful thing." ScienceAlert .
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