Although not quite the same, here's another one which is quite interesting:
Harnessing plasmonics, engineers weld nanowires with light http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-02-harnessing-plasmonics-weld-nanowires.htm l "In before-and-after electron-microscope images, individual nanowires are visually distinct prior to illumination. They lay atop one another, like two fallen trees in the forest. When illuminated, the top nanowire acts like an antenna of sorts, directing the plasmon waves of light into the bottom wire and creating heat that welds the wires together. Post-illumination images show X-like nanowires lying flat against the substrate with fused joints." -Mark From: Mark Iverson-ZeroPoint [mailto:zeropo...@charter.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 11:40 PM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [Vo]:MIT suggest new physical model for condensed matter Axil wrote: "There are many new quantum mechanical experiments done recently that show how quantum wells transfer coherence between quantum particle types of all kinds. I just saw one where a photon can spin a tiny quantum wheel...light to mechanical energy." Here's the reference: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v482/n7383/full/nature10787.html Yes, there have been several developments in the last few months about coupling between different energy types. I think the pieces of the puzzle will be coming together this year. -Mark
