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Physicists Created an 'Electron Lighthouse' That Steers Current With Light - ScienceAlert

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Physicists Created an 'Electron Lighthouse' That Steers Current With Light - ScienceAlert
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Physicists at the University of Michigan have developed an 'electron lighthouse' device that uses laser light to control the flow of electrons in semiconductors. This breakthrough allows for the manipulation of electrical currents without the need for traditional power sources.

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Add ScienceAlert on Google An illustration of the 'electron lighthouse' created at the University of Michigan. (Yiming Gong) The flow of electrons powers our modern lives.

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