The Ultra-Thin Diamond Membrane Detects Individual Protons as They Pass Through (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

The Ultra-Thin Diamond Membrane Detects Individual Protons as They Pass Through

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The ultra-thin diamond membrane detects individual protons as they pass through, allowing researchers to irradiate micron-sized areas on living cells for radiobiology experiments.

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Image by Philippe Barberet

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