Thursday, February 9, 2017

Decaying atoms feel a tiny frictional force, say physicists

Atomic friction: tiny effect may never be measured

An excited atom decaying in a vacuum experiences a force very similar to friction, according to calculations done by physicists in the UK. At first sight, the result appears to violate Einstein’s equivalence principle. However, the...

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https://skpsoft.com/science/decaying-atoms-feel-a-tiny-frictional-force-say-physicists/

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