The First Image Ever of a Hydrogen Atom’s Orbital Structure
▻http://io9.com/the-first-image-ever-of-a-hydrogen-atoms-orbital-struc-509684901
What you’re looking at is the first direct observation of an atom’s electron orbital — an atom’s actual wave function! To capture the image, researchers utilized a new quantum microscope — an incredible new device that literally allows scientists to gaze into the quantum realm.
via @ollivier