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Scientists were able to take a picture of an atom's shadow​


Whether you're a professional photographer or not, you'll probably be impressed by the photo-related feat accomplished by a team at You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in 2012. Using an electrical field to suspend a charged atom in a vacuum chamber, the team shot a laser beam at the atom and took a photo of the shadow it produced. While atoms have been photographed before, their shadows have not, making this accomplishment unprecedented.

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