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two researchers in the lab
© David Rath, TU Wien, IAP

TU Wien (Vienna) has succeeded in generating laser-synchronised ion pulses with a duration of well under 500 picoseconds, which can be used to observe…

Group picture in the lab. From the left: Jan Balajka, Andrea Conti, Ulrike Diebold, Johanna Irina Hütner, Michael Schmid, David Kugler
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Scientists at the TU Wien and the University of Vienna have uncovered the detailed structure of the aluminum oxide surface, a challenge that has…

Nuclear clock
© Oliver Diekmann, TU Wien

Atomic clocks have been used for decades – but now, even greater precision has become possible: TU Wien (Vienna) and JILA/NIST are presenting the…

two people in front of a wall with web-like grafitti

Dyes, such as those used in the textile industry, are a major environmental problem. At TU Wien, efficient filters have now been developed – based on…

a cloud and a piece of feldspar, and a schematic of its atomic structure

Feldspar is very common in rocks. As atmospheric dust, this mineral contributes efficiently to cloud formation. Researchers at TU Wien have now…