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Scientists Capture Electrons in Groundbreaking Plasmonic Study

2/20/2025

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In a groundbreaking study, physicists from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and the University of Hamburg captured synchronized electron movements around a tiny C60 fullerene molecule using attosecond light pulses. This remarkable advancement in plasmonic resonance paves the way for enhanced technology efficiency and opens doors to innovative applications in ultrafast electronics, as detailed in Science Advances.

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In a groundbreaking study, physicists from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and the University of Hamburg captured synchronized electron movements around a tiny C60 fullerene molecule using attosecond light pulses. This remarkable advancement in plasmonic resonance paves the way for enhanced technology efficiency and opens doors to innovative applications in ultrafast electronics, as detailed in Science Advances.