ShareThe electron is cool.
Author(s) : TOSCHEK P. E.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Temperature is an awkward concept for a single particle, but the energy of the particle's quivering is a useful substitute. Feedback control of this motion can be used to cool a single electron to a very low temperature.
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- Original title: The electron is cool.
- Record ID : 2003-2712
- Languages: English
- Source: Nature - vol. 422 - n. 6934
- Publication date: 2003/04/24
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- Keywords: Energy; Low temperature; Temperature; Electron
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