Glass cell with rubidium atoms (IMAGE)

ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences

Glass cell with rubidium atoms

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Glass cell containing the rubidium metal that are mixed with nitrogen gas and heated up to 105º Celsius. At that high temperature, the metal vaporizes, creating free rubidium atoms that diffuse around inside the cell. Image credit: © ICFO

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