Artists Impression of Electrons, Light and a Transparent Silica Sphere on a Dark Background (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

Artists Impression of Electrons, Light and a Transparent Silica Sphere on a Dark Background

Caption

Artist's view of individual electrons interacting with an optical whispering gallery mode as it circles a silica sphere. The matching between the velocities of the electron and the light-wave it is riding changes the quantum state of the electron, illustrated as a wider halo.

Credit

Dr Murat Sivis

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.