A small cell containing Rubidium metal, which is the central field-sensing component within the atomic magnetometer. Image credit: ICFO Hyperpolarization involves preparing a substance outside the ...

Reliably measuring the polarization state of light is crucial for various technological applications, ranging from optical communication to biomedical imaging. Yet conventional polarimeters are made ...

An experimental technique that started life in nuclear and particle physics is now being used to measure chemical reactions inside the human body and to help diagnose cancer and heart disease in ...