One electron, two electrons, three...

2005/05/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Fisika

Some physicists from Goteborg (Sweden) have counted their electrons individually. Tunnel connections have been established in a single dimensional aluminum chain, separated by an insulating layer on the connections, and electrons pass from one island to another by tunnel effect. To perform the count they have used a special transistor.