Lengthending observation intervals mask the intricate ballet of atoms in motion (IMAGE)

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Lengthending observation intervals mask the intricate ballet of atoms in motion

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As the observation interval lengthens—akin to slowing down a camera’s shutter speed—the dances of the molecules overlap and emerge as a blur of frequent changes, masking the intricate ballet of atoms in motion. (Illustration: Yumi Teruya)

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Yumi Teruya

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