Membrane Resonator (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - Niels Bohr Institute

Membrane Resonator

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A membrane resonator (central white square) is in its 'phononic crystal' shield of cross-shaped holes. Even though the membrane is nearly the size of a flea (0.5mm), its motion follows the laws of quantum mechanics, as Niels Bohr Institute researchers show.

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(Credit: Albert Schliesser, NBI)

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(Credit: Albert Schliesser, NBI)

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