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Physicists Finally Spot the Elusive ‘Butterfly’ Molecule
Key Takeaways
- Researchers say they detected the last missing member of a predicted family of exotic molecules.
- The butterfly molecule belongs to the ultralong-range Rydberg molecule class.
- Its creation required ultracold rubidium atoms and carefully tuned laser pulses.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org