Noah Schlossberger with Rydberg atoms setup (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Noah Schlossberger with Rydberg atoms setup

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By monitoring how giant Rydberg atoms interact with heat in their environment, Noah Schlossberger and colleagues can measure temperature with remarkable accuracy. 

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R. Jacobson/NIST

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