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Atom Pinhole Camera Acts as a Shrinking Copy Machine

(PhysOrg.com) -- In 1983, Richard Feynman proposed the idea of a machine that could create smaller scale replicas of itself. Today, such a system is still a challenge, but a machine that can produce nanometer-sized ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (20) | comments 8 feature




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The brightest, sharpest, fastest X-ray holograms yet

The pinhole camera, a technique known since ancient times, has inspired a futuristic technology for lensless, three-dimensional imaging. Working at both the Advanced Light Source (ALS) at the U.S. Department ...

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 01, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (19) | comments 0

Microscope Sees with Nanoscale Resolution

Researchers have recently built an x-ray microscope that has a pixel resolution of just 15 nanometers, allowing scientists to study the properties of materials at the molecular scale and beyond.

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Jan 28, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (74) | comments 4 feature

Helium atoms sent by nozzle may light way for new imaging approach

A newly devised nozzle fitted with a pinhole-sized capillary has allowed researchers to distribute helium atoms with X-ray-like waves on randomly shaped surfaces. The technique could power the development of a new microscope ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jul 26, 2006 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 0


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