Measuring Friction with a Pendulum (IMAGE)

University of Basel

Measuring Friction with a Pendulum

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The gold tip is moved across the surface of the topological insulator and experiences energy loss only at discrete, quantized energies. This is related to the image potential states that are formed over the conducting surface of the topological insulator.

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Image: University of Basel, Departement of Physics

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