Schematic of the ThF4 thin film process (IMAGE) JILA Caption A schematic of the deposition process, as thorium ions get vaporized then deposited in a thin film on the substrate's surface Credit Steven Burrows/Ye group and JILA Usage Restrictions For fair use with credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.