Single atoms for detecting extremely weak forces
MPQ-scientists demonstrate that due to synchronisation atoms can be influenced by forces as weak as 5 yoctonewton
06-Aug-2010 -
Back in the 17th century the Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens made the observation that the oscillation of two pendulums synchronize once they get under mutual influence. This holds for even very loose coupling, for instance, when both pendulums are mounted onto the same wall. Interestingly, a ...
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