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First photo of shadow of single atom
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[quote:Swinging on Spirals:MV8xOTE3MzE0XzMyMDgxMzMyXzZCN0M0NkRF] [quote:G. House:MV8xOTE3MzE0XzMyMDgxMzE3XzI5MjBEMEQz] [i]"If we change the frequency of the light we shine on the atom by just one part in a billion, the image can no longer be seen," Professor Kielpinski said. [/i] Something doesn't seem right about that. [/quote] I thought that strange as well. Perhaps it is the frequency of the light canceling out the shadow...er something? EDIT, ah, I see you said something similar. ie, What type of light was used. [/quote]
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"By using the ultra hi-res microscope we were able to concentrate the image down to a smaller area than has been achieved before, creating a darker image which is easier to see", Professor Kielpinski said.
The precision involved in this process is almost beyond imagining.
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