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Physicists Finally Spot the Elusive ‘Butterfly’ Molecule
A German-led team has created and detected the long-predicted butterfly molecule, completing a 20-year search through a family of exotic ultralong-range Rydberg molecules.
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.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org