Chemistry
An experiment with a charged molecule of bismuth and carbon reveals how effects from Albert Einstein’s special relativity reshape the standard understanding of chemical bonds
By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
9 July 2026
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Special relativity can warp chemical bonds – now we've seen it happen
An experiment with a charged molecule of bismuth and carbon reveals how effects from Albert Einstein’s special relativity reshape the standard understanding of chemical bonds
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