The world's first "atomic movie" is stored in a pair

More specifically, in the atomic vapor. Quantum physics seeks to go beyond the solid storage devices: the scientists have created the first in the history of "atomic film».

Physics laser was used and the magnetic field in order to keep images of letters «N» and «T» in a small container filled with rubidium atoms. Then they clicked on a metaphorical «play» and re-emit vapor atomic images of letters, making them visible to one millionth of a second.

"It would be great if we could store images and movies are not on external storage media and hard drives, but at the quantum level - said Quentin Glorieux, a physicist who participated in this experiment - but before that we will have to work hard in order to make the environment storage stable. »

via factroom.ru