SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 18, 2025Interesting Engineering

Light tornado: Scientists use twisting beams to control atoms like never before

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Optical vortex beams offer a novel method to control ionization, challenging previous theories about electron ejection and potentially revolutionizing particle acceleration, advanced imaging, and quantum computing through precise electron manipulation using light beam structure and direction.

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