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Ultracold cesium atoms reveal Bethe strings predicted nearly a century ago

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What happened

In 1931, physicist Hans Bethe predicted that, in certain one-dimensional quantum systems, particles can bind together to form multi-particle states known as Bethe strings.

Key facts

  • In 1931, physicist Hans Bethe predicted that, in certain one-dimensional quantum systems, particles can bind together to form multi-particle states known as Bethe strings.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:40:08 UTC.

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