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angular momentum
Coverage of angular momentum in the Nexus archive.
- Magnetic fields may be the secret behind binary star formation
Scientists discovered that magnetic fields surrounding newborn stars may facilitate binary star formation by acting as a cosmic brake. These fields strip away angular momentum, allowing two protostars to spiral closer together instead of drifting apart.
- Scientists discover atoms suddenly spinning backward in quantum experiment
Scientists observed angular momentum transfer in a quantum material for the first time, discovering that atomic rotations can unexpectedly reverse direction due to the crystal's symmetry. The experiment used ultra-powerful terahertz laser pulses to trigger and monitor these rotations.