Quantum physics is a mysterious field, where at nanoscales and smaller, particles cease to behave predictably. Naturally, this makes it more difficult for physicists to study these interactions, and one way that quantum physicists are able to overcome this is with the aid of lasers in their research.
Lasers are helpful in quantum physics, as they can be used in a variety of ways that range from the stimulation of particles to their use in helping maintain a better control environment. While lasers have been utilized in physics experimentation for decades, a continuous version of the special atomic laser–that is, a laser that is always in active operation– has remained elusive. That is until recently, when scientists from the University of Amsterdam might have found a way to finally bring real-world applications for this technology into existence.
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