Experiment (IMAGE) Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Caption The charged rod gives rise to an inhomogenous electric field in the small slit between the rod and the trough. This field deflects conformers with varying dipole moments differently. Credit Image: Jochen Küpper/DESY Usage Restrictions Image can be used with proper credit line. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.