Zooming Way In, Technique Offers Close-ups Of Electrons, Nuclei
Monday, October 6, 2008 - 21:28
in Physics & Chemistry
Providing a glimpse into the infinitesimal, physicists have found a novel way of spying on some of the universe's tiniest building blocks. Their "camera" consists of a special "flaw" in diamonds that can be manipulated into sensitively monitoring magnetic signals from individual electrons and atomic nuclei placed nearby.