Perusing the internet, I was reading articles on Light sheets and filming of living cells in 3d panes. From this, I started to learn about different forms of light and their effects on cells... which brought me to....
BESSEL BEAMS!!! Wooo!
Bessel beams are high-energy waves, synchronized so they will not spread out as they travel. Now, they are only theoretical, as they require infinite amounts of energy to create one. The are fun to look at, as they are remarkably similar to "a ripple in a pond".
The fun part of these is that the synchronizing of the wave lengths provides for some awkward physics improbabilities. By synchronizing the flow of waves, you are able to create a small pull on the photon level from short distances. This is great for nano processing, but not so great for tractor beams that can lift you up and take you to the moon mole people :(
I read about this a couple of days ago, and was trying to explain it to Alex on the way to class. She of course thought I was cool.
ReplyDelete