Atomic Coilgun Halts Supersonic Beams

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The experimental set-up. Image credit: Narevicius et al. 2008 APS.
The experimental set-up. Image credit: Narevicius, et al. ©2008 APS.

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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