New Ion Trap Senses Forces and Redirects Photons

Ion traps haven't been a thing of novelty for a very long time, ever since they started being used regularly in atomic clocks, as well as in lines of research related to quantum computing development. Ions, which are essentially electrically charged atoms, move through these so-called tr... [ read more >> ]

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The three sets of concentric cylinders on the centerline