For the First Time, Scientists X-Ray a Single Atom (IMAGE)

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For the First Time, Scientists X-Ray a Single Atom

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This image shows (a) the Nature magazine cover; (b) the single atom X-ray mechanism; (c) a supramolecular ring with one iron atom; (d) X-ray spectra of one iron atom; (e) a terbium dimer complex; (f) the X-ray spectra of one terbium atom.

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Image credit: Ajayi, T. M., et al., Characterization of just one atom using synchrotron x-rays. Nature 618, 69-73 (2023).

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Image credit: Ajayi, T. M., et al., Characterization of just one atom using synchrotron x-rays. Nature 618, 69-73 (2023).

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