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Nature Nanotechnology volume 4, pages 619–620 (2009)Cite this article

Researchers have seen strong coupling between the mechanical motion of a carbon nanotube and the passage of single electrons through the nanotube.

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Figure 1: Schematic diagram with the nanotube resonator modelled as an oscillating mass on a spring.

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