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Seeing the Atom: Quantum Tunneling Microscopy
Season 1
Episode 5
Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
This episode explores how researchers used quantum tunneling to overcome the diffraction limit, achieving atomic-scale imaging at 0.1 nm. By combining a metal tip with continuous-wave lasers, they tracked electron motion between surfaces, opening a new window into matter at its most fundamental scale.
This episode includes AI-generated content.
This episode includes AI-generated content.