X-ray Laser Watches Exploding Molecules (IMAGE)

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

X-ray Laser Watches Exploding Molecules

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Using the world's strongest X-ray laser LCLS at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, scientists watched electrons jumping between the fragments of exploding molecules (artist's concept).

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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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