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Scientists measure the quantum state of electrons for the first time
The photoelectric effect, first explained by Albert Einstein in 1905, laid the foundation for quantum mechanics. It occurs when high-energy light strikes atoms, releasing electrons. This phenomenon is ...
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Quantum state of photoelectrons measured for the first time
For the first time, researchers have been able to measure the quantum state of electrons ejected from atoms that have absorbed high-energy light ...
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For the first time, researchers have been able to measure the quantum state of electrons ejected from atoms that have absorbed high-energy light pulses. This is thanks to a new measurement technique ...