Quantum simulator sheds light on how nature moves energy in systems like photosynthesis and solar conversion (IMAGE)

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Quantum simulator sheds light on how nature moves energy in systems like photosynthesis and solar conversion

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Researchers led by Rice University’s Guido Pagano used a specialized quantum device to simulate a vibrating molecule and track how energy moves within it. The work, published Dec. 5 in Nature Communications, could improve understanding of basic mechanisms behind phenomena such as photosynthesis and solar energy conversion.

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