Atomic Coilgun Halts Supersonic Beams

By magnetically pulsing a sequence of 64 copper coils in an “atomic coilgun,” scientists have succeeded in stopping a supersonic neon beam in its tracks in just microseconds.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news124976988.html">Atomic Coilgun Halts Supersonic Beams</a></p> <p>By magnetically pulsing a sequence of 64 copper coils in an “atomic coilgun,” scientists have succeeded in stopping a supersonic neon beam in its tracks in just microseconds.</p>