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Quantum Corral Electron Standing Waves

United States of America · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1993

Donald Eigler1993

San Jose · Science / Physics

Builds a ring of atoms with a scanning tunnelling microscope and images standing-wave patterns of surface electrons confined inside it.

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Donald Eigler

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