Researchers build a probe capable of capturing the motion of electrons in a nanoparticle

(PhysOrg.com) — Scientists have known for quite some time that when light strikes objects, electrons are excited causing a tiny bit of oscillation to occur that results in the creation of an electric field. They also know that the amount of oscillation differs between different types of materials; electrons in metals such as gold and silver, for example, tend to oscillate more than do electrons in other materials.

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Researchers build a probe capable of capturing the motion of electrons in a nanoparticle