Building an Electron Pump - NPL Physics Academy

[Mukilab]

Hi,

In the next week I am going to NPL for physics academy and I will be designing and building a prototype electron pump.

I've tried to look for articles or books related to electron pumps or how to build them but I simply can't find anything at all.

Does anyone have any material at all relating to electron pumps, how to build them or some of the mathematics behind them? If you do, please could you post it here? It would be greatly appreciated thank you.

I apologise for the short notice, I just don't know what else I can do to prepare for it.

 

[berkeman]

Hi,

In the next week I am going to NPL for physics academy and I will be designing and building a prototype electron pump.

I've tried to look for articles or books related to electron pumps or how to build them but I simply can't find anything at all.

Does anyone have any material at all relating to electron pumps, how to build them or some of the mathematics behind them? If you do, please could you post it here? It would be greatly appreciated thank you.

I apologise for the short notice, I just don't know what else I can do to prepare for it.

Does your question pertain to electrochemistry?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_transport_chain

Or to cathode rays? Or to some other context for "electron/proton pump"?

 

[Bobbywhy]

Mukilab, Is this where you are going?
It is always useful to give as much information as possible when asking such questions.

National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom
http://www.npl.co.uk/
Event on 29 June 2012:
https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/polymers-for-energy-harvesting

I did a Google search using the terms "electron pump" and got lots of ideas and suggestions.

 

[Mukilab]

Thank you for your replies. Yes the academy is at the National Physics Laboratory.

Since this is a physics academy I would guess that an electron pump would pertain more to physics than electrophysics, however this is just a guess. The email I received this mention that it:
" you will then use a chemical process to etch the individual part of your pump before assembling the device and testing it in our laboratory"

but otherwise it really has no specific information on the electron pump. I am sorry to be vague but I am not sure what else I could add in the first email.


@Berkeman I honestly do not know what it pertains to.

@Bobbywhy I am sorry for wasting your time. A google search was the first thing I tried to do when I received the invitation (several months ago) however at the time this was the only relevant link available (including google scholar):
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/scientists-use-single-electron-pump-to-take-subatomic-particles/

Google must have re-prioritised links for that search.

Once again, I am sorry for wasting your time, I honestly did try google but I think I'll manage just reading the articles from it. If you have any insightful links or information that you can add, then please do so.

 

[sardar]

Dear participant of the NPL Physics Academy,

It's great to hear that you will be designing and building a prototype electron pump during your time at the academy. Electron pumps are a fascinating area of research and have numerous applications in various fields including quantum computing and nanotechnology.

I understand your frustration in not being able to find much information on electron pumps. This is because they are still a relatively new and developing technology. However, there are some resources that may be helpful to you in your project. I would recommend checking out research papers published by scientists and engineers in this field, as well as attending lectures or workshops on electron pumps if possible. Additionally, you can consult with experts at NPL for guidance and support in your project.

As for the mathematics behind electron pumps, it involves principles from quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and solid state physics. It may be helpful to brush up on these subjects before starting your project.

I wish you all the best in your project and hope that you have a successful and enjoyable experience at the NPL Physics Academy. Keep exploring and pushing the boundaries of science!