Physicists can already make ultracold atoms perform quantum tricks in sophisticated magnetic and optical traps. But a fast route to trapping atoms on a microchip opens up new possibilities.
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Folman, R., Schmiedmayer, J. Mastering the language of atoms. Nature 413, 466–467 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35097176
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