The X-ray beam from the world's largest X-ray laser, the European XFEL, only becomes clearly visible in complete darkness and with an exposure time of 90 seconds. In 2024, the first experiments to detect quantum fluctuations in vacuum will take place here (IMAGE)

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The X-ray beam from the world's largest X-ray laser, the European XFEL, only becomes clearly visible in complete darkness and with an exposure time of 90 seconds. In 2024, the first experiments to detect quantum fluctuations in vacuum will take place here

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The X-ray beam from the world's largest X-ray laser, the European XFEL, only becomes as clearly visible as in the photo in complete darkness and with an exposure time of 90 seconds. In 2024, the first experiments to detect quantum fluctuations in vacuum will take place here.

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European XFEL / Jan Hosan

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