New Video on One trillion frames per second camera

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The discussion centers around a new video showcasing a camera capable of capturing one trillion frames per second, highlighting a significant technological achievement. Participants express enthusiasm for the innovation while raising questions about the implications of viewing photons, particularly whether individual photons can be seen or merely detected. Concerns are noted regarding the potential misleading nature of claims about "viewing" photons, given the limitations imposed by the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. The conversation encourages further inquiry into the science behind the technology and its applications. Overall, the thread aims to clarify the technical aspects and implications of this groundbreaking camera technology.
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New Video on "One trillion frames per second camera"

Here is the video:



Mods, please delete if there is already a thread for this.

I think this is a great achievement by the researchers.

It's an interesting topic, so maybe people can use it to ask questions on how/why it works, and other question of course. I don't actually know the answer myself - maybe someone more advanced can help me to understand.

I have a small side question: when the guy says that they can view photons... do they mean individual photons? I thought it was impossible to view individual photons from a camera and see what they look like... I thought you can only "detect" them. And also you can't know their exact position of a photon by the HUP... so what do they mean when they say they can "view" or "see" the photon?
 
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