A mirror out of electrons
Year:
2019Ranking:
EntrantArtist:
Yahya Mohtashami (Post-Doc)Department:
Electrical and Computer EngineeringLab:
Schuller LabDescription
What may seem as a completely meaningless picture is actually a thrilling phenomenon. This photo was taken during scanning electron microscopy of an insulating substrate. The insulating substrate creates a sea of electrons, forming a perfect mirror that images the microscope’s interior parts.