Physicists discover a hidden “curveball” in quantum light

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Researchers have experimentally demonstrated the optical Magnus effect for the first time, revealing that a tightly focused laser interacts most strongly with an atom slightly away from the beam’s center.

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  • Researchers have experimentally demonstrated the optical Magnus effect for the first time, revealing that a tightly focused laser interacts most strongly with an atom slightly away from the beam’s center.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:22:01 UTC.

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