When an electron travels through a polar crystalline solid, its negative charge attracts the positively charged atomic cores, causing the surrounding crystal lattice to deform. The electron and ...

Mountain building, also known as orogenesis, is a geological process that involves the formation and uplift of large, elevated landforms, known as mountains. The term "orogenesis" comes from Greek ...

Radiative association processes are fundamental mechanisms underpinning the formation of molecules in diverse astronomical environments. In these processes, two reacting particles—typically atoms or ...