Using Light Pulses to Control Electrons in a Single Molecule (IMAGE)

Yokohama National University

Using Light Pulses to Control Electrons in a Single Molecule

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A specially designed terahertz pulse moves electrical charge between the metal tip of a specialized microscope and a single molecule, creating an exciton that releases energy as light.

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YOKOHAMA National University

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