An Electron Caught in the Act

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-27827
Published November 01, 2017 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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  • English

How fast is an electron? Australian scientists were able to measure it. Australia's fastest camera, located at the Attosecond Science Facility, has revealed the time it takes for molecules to break apart. The experimental research, conducted by Griffith University's Centre for Quantum Dynamics, aims to help in the design of new molecules for materials science or drug discovery.