MIT physicists just found a way to see inside atoms
- kelseygarbutt
- Oct 28
- 1 min read
MIT scientists turned molecules into tiny colliders to glimpse inside atomic nuclei—and possibly uncover why the universe exists at all.
MIT researchers have devised a new molecular technique that lets electrons probe inside atomic nuclei, replacing massive particle accelerators with a tabletop setup. By studying radium monofluoride, they detected energy shifts showing electrons interacting within the nucleus. This breakthrough could help reveal why matter dominates over antimatter in the universe.
