Exotic Atoms Reach Magnetar Field Conditions in Lab, No Neutron Star Required

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Exotic atoms -- atoms with electrons replaced by heavier particles -- passed a landmark test in spring 2026. Kaonic fluorine spectroscopy at Italy's INFN-LNF probed fields above the Schwinger limit for the first time in any lab, reaching conditions found on magnetar surfaces. A J-PARC result mapped quantum states governing muon-catalyzed fusion. — Tech Times

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