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Light reveals internal motion in electron crystals and can trigger their melting - Phys.org

By Ingrid Fadelli

Light reveals internal motion in electron crystals and can trigger their melting - Phys.org

Electrons, particles that carry a negative electric charge, typically move through materials. At low densities and temperatures, however, the electrical repulsion between them can overpower their tendency to move, prompting them to arrange themselves into ord…

Electrons, particles that carry a negative electric charge, typically move through materials. At low densities and temperatures, however, the electrical repulsion between them can overpower their ten… [+8358 chars]

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