Light-controlled brake makes random molecular motion 300,000 times slower

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Molecules are never still. Driven by thermal energy, they are constantly moving through space, while their individual parts also rotate relative to one another. Scientists at IOCB Prague have now shown that random motion within a molecule can be dramatically suppressed. Using lig

Molecules are never still. Driven by thermal energy, they are constantly moving through space, while their individual parts also rotate relative to one another. Scientists at IOCB Prague have now shown that random motion within a molecule can be dramatically suppressed. Using lig This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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