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Controlled collisions reveal predictable charging pattern in colliding particles

Researchers at the University of Bristol used acoustic levitation to show that charge built up through repeated particle collisions follows a predictable pattern, even though each individual collision transfers a seemingly random amount.

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Controlled collisions reveal predictable charging pattern in colliding particles
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Researchers at the University of Bristol used acoustic levitation to show that charge built up through repeated particle collisions follows a predictable pattern, even though each individual collision transfers a seemingly random amount.