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Physicists track the mass and temperature of a levitated nanoparticle

31 Jul 2023 Isabelle Dumé
Photo of a silica nanoparticle levitating in a vacuum system. The nanoparticle looks like a tiny green dot between two much larger shiny metal objects
Inside the experimental instrument: A silica nanoparticle levitated in a vacuum is illuminated by a green laser beam. Courtesy: Y Zheng
Physicists in China have developed a technique for simultaneously measuring the mass and temperature

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