Tag - Electrons

The Quantum Breakthrough: Researchers Discover a Novel Method to Manipulate Electrons

Filtering spin with a helix. Credit: Angela WittmannElectrons are primarily known for their negative charge, which drives electric currents, but they also possess spin—a magnetic property with vast potential for advancing data storage technology. However, effectively controlling electron spin remains a challenge.Harnessing Spin Through Ferromagnetic Materials and Chiral MoleculesOne common method to align electron...

Highly Energetic Electrons Hit Earth from an Unusual Nearby Source

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image LabAstrophysicists have detected the highest-energy electrons ever recorded, raining down on Earth from a mysterious nearby source. These cosmic rays carry trillions of times the energy of visible light, suggesting they originate from a powerful source relatively close to our solar system.Earth is constantly bombarded by cosmic radiation,...