Single gold atoms altered Image TRN 081104

Description: This graphic depicts a method of changing the charge of a single gold atom. The inverted pyramid represents the tip of a microscope probe. The gold spheres represent gold atoms, the green spheres chlorine ions, the blues spheres sodium ions, and the red spheres copper atoms.

Source: IBM Research

Story: Single gold atoms altered
TRN August 11/18, 2004

TRN Categories: Physics; Quantum Computing and Communications; Data Storage Technology

Form: Still

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