Ion Crystal Vibration Illustration (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Ion Crystal Vibration Illustration

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This is an illustration of vibrating beryllium ions (electrically charged atoms) trapped in a crystal formation. NIST researchers cooled and slowed these 'drumhead' vibrations to nearly motionless.

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Jordan/NIST

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