Photoemission Measured at Zeptosecond Precision (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Photoemission Measured at Zeptosecond Precision

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Once a photon has removed an electron from a helium atom, it is possible to calculate the probable position of the remaining electron. The likeliest position of the electron is shown in the image as the brightest area around the atomic nucleus (which itself is not visible in the image)

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M. Ossiander (TUM) / M. Schultz (MPQ)

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