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		gilgoomesh on April 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Atomic nucleus excited with laser: A breakthrough ... Applying energy to lift its electrons across a band gap. In this case, applying 8.35574 electron volts.

mypalmike on April 29, 2024 | [–]

I thought this was an excitation of the state of the nucleus rather than that of electrons.

popol12 on April 29, 2024 | | [–]

You’re right, parent read too fast

Turneyboy on April 29, 2024 | [–]

We know how to do this and have observed this tons of times at this point. This would not be novel in any way. This is about exciting the nucleus which is completely different.

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