Photons used as “zip ties” to bind electrons together

Photons Used as “Zip Ties” to Bind Electrons Together

Figure 1: The photoelectric effect as explained by Albert Einstein. Photons (the blue squiggly lines) are aimed at and absorbed by electrons (red balls), causing the electrons to excite and be emitted from its position. A team of researchers have exploited this phenomenon to make negatively charged electrons attract each other.  Source: Wikimedia Commons Opposite …

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