IBM Atoms

In 1989, Scientists at IBM Succeeded in Arranging 35 Individual Xenon Atoms on a Substrate of Chilled Crystal of Nickel to Spell Out the Initials “IBM.” It was the First Time Atoms Had Been Positioned on a Flat Surface.

It has been claimed that man harnessed the power of the atom during the twentieth century. We developed nuclear weapons and used nuclear power to generate electricity. We’ve even broken the atom down into smaller pieces known as subatomic particles. Did you know when was the first time Atoms were precisely positioned on a flat […]

In 1989, Scientists at IBM Succeeded in Arranging 35 Individual Xenon Atoms on a Substrate of Chilled Crystal of Nickel to Spell Out the Initials “IBM.” It was the First Time Atoms Had Been Positioned on a Flat Surface. Read More »