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single atoms orbitals imaged
This week, a group from the AMOLF institute (Netherlands) managed to find a technique to image the electrons whizzing around in the orbitals of a
single atom.
Amazing.
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2013/may/23/quantum...
http://prl.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v110/i21/e213001
However, for years I have been captivated by an image of a single atom in my physics book (Ohanian, 'physics'. 2nd edition I think). All I could find
that it was produced using electron holography. It also showed the suggestion of electronic structure.
Anyone remember that image as well? I never was able to track the origin of it down.
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i remember when the first tunnel microscope could pick up individual gold atoms and rearrange them in the shape
of a logo or a stick figure..
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSrOTtj...
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AndersHoveland
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It is possible to measure a quantum state without affecting it. Long but interesting explanation:
http://physics.illinois.edu/people/kwiat/interaction-free-me...
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Then I presume you've seen this animation. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSCX78-8-q0
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