News From the Field Heavier Hydrogen on the Atomic Scale Reduces Friction
November 2, 2007
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Scientists may be one step closer to understanding the atomic forces that cause friction, thanks to a recently published study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Houston, and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory.
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