A New (Very Weak) Type Of Atomic Bond Has Been Discovered
Posted: 11-11-2016 02:54 AM
For the first time, physicists have observed a strange molecule called the butterfly Rydberg molecule — a weak pairing of highly excitable atoms that was first predicted back in 2002. The find not only confirms a 14-year-old prediction — it also confirms the existence of a whole new type of atomic bond. FULL STORY