The 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.

Details

  • Original title: The electron is cool.
  • Record ID : 2003-2712
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Nature - vol. 422 - n. 6934
  • Publication date: 2003/04/24
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Links


See other articles in this issue (2)
See the source