Electron pulses reach the femtosecond scale
Bursts of electrons – rather than light – could probe ultra-fast processes
Cold atoms carry light pulses
Physicists transport and modify trapped light pulses for the first time
Acoustics sound out strained steel
New device could monitor the condition of axles in trains and motor vehicles
Materials win medals
The Franklin Institute awards its 2002 prizes
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Probe to predict landslides and earthquakes
Electrical signals that herald seismic activity could lead to an early warning system
X-ray device sets pulses racing
A switch to control bursts of X-rays could make it much easier to track reaction dynamics
Friction riddle is cracked
Scientists reveal the atomic origin of the familiar phenomenon
Magic layer solves semiconductor snag
A technical hitch solves a long-standing problem in semiconductor growth
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Ion strings make brilliant beams
Preventing collisions is the key to super-stable ion beams
Hälg prize rewards neutron scattering in Europe
Institute Laue Langevin physicist bags the biannual prize
