In this one we have the visualization of electron orbits since scientists are watching this. (Science Daily: Unusual quantum liquid on crystal surface could inspire future electronics)
The general physics was regarding whether electrons are particles or waves but here their orbits look like raindrops falling into water.
Strange electron orbits form on the surface of a crystal in this image created using a theoretical data model. These orbits correspond to the electrons being in different 'valleys' of states, yielding new insights into an area of research called 'vallytronics,' which seeks alternative ways to manipulate electrons for future electronic applications.
Credit: Image courtesy of Ali Yazdani, Department of Physics, Princeton University
"The other big finding is that this is the first time the orbits of electrons moving in a magnetic field have been directly visualized," Yazdani said. " In fact, it is our ability to image these orbits that allowed us to detect the formation of this strange quantum liquid."
The general physics was regarding whether electrons are particles or waves but here their orbits look like raindrops falling into water.
Strange electron orbits form on the surface of a crystal in this image created using a theoretical data model. These orbits correspond to the electrons being in different 'valleys' of states, yielding new insights into an area of research called 'vallytronics,' which seeks alternative ways to manipulate electrons for future electronic applications.
Credit: Image courtesy of Ali Yazdani, Department of Physics, Princeton University
- Science Daily
Whether the researchers actually 'see' electrons is largely semantic when it's true the visualization is created by a computer but the model predicts what it will be. The model may be true or false but this is what it perceives the reality would be.
Any such concepts become sticky at this level and it could pass as modern art if nothing else.
They're going out where only major brainiacs dare go and check this.
"This is the first visualization of a quantum fluid of electrons in which interactions between the electrons make them collectively choose orbits with these unusual shapes," said Ali Yazdani, the Class of 1909 Professor of Physics at Princeton, who led the research.
"The other big finding is that this is the first time the orbits of electrons moving in a magnetic field have been directly visualized," Yazdani said. " In fact, it is our ability to image these orbits that allowed us to detect the formation of this strange quantum liquid."
- Science Daily
Now I'm cocky but I'm not completely stupid and second-guessing just what the hell they're doing is something I'll leave to those much more brainiac than I so the link is there and sally forth as you will. There's quite a bit more beef to the article if you're interested to pursue it.
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