• Question: How do the atoms burn when you shoot them with the lazer?

    Asked by anon-226532 to Sameed on 21 Nov 2019. This question was also asked by anon-226526.
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      Sameed Muhammed answered on 21 Nov 2019:

      The atoms absorb the light particles (photons) from the laser and become excited, eventually losing their anti-electron. When this happens, the atom hits the walls of the chamber they are stored in and annihilates, releasing energy. This energy release (or burning) is detected by our detectors.

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