Researchers Control the Flip of Electron Spin

karvind writes "According to PhysOrg, physicists in Europe, California and at Ohio University now have found a way to manipulate the spin of an electron with a jolt of voltage from a battery. In this experiment voltage was applied to Indium Arsenide based quantum dot which flipped the spin of electron inside it and emitted a photon. The scientists were able to manipulate how long it would take for the electron to flip its spin and emit a photon - from one to 20 nanoseconds. This may have possible applications in optoelectronics and quantum cryptography. Results were published in the latest issue of Physics Review Letters"

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[superpulpsicle]

All universities new findings take 30 years before they are applied to the corporate world.

1.) show the slashdot how electron flips
2.) slashdot crowd say cool
3.) show more engineers
4.) show sponsors, marketers, businessmen
5.) repeat step 4 for 29 years
6.) profit!