cavity
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In these experiments, atoms or other particles are placed inside an optical cavity, which consists of two mirrors that trap light between them.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
A surgeon from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center removed her brain tumor and lined the cavity with the implants in late November 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Inside an ultrafast laser, pulses of light travel repeatedly through a structure known as a laser cavity.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
As Twain later recalled, he was informed that there was a striking cavity in one particular region of his brain, indicating “a total absence of the sense of humor.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
It was impossible to deny, despite all empirical evidence to the contrary, that there wasn’t a massive cavity in my chest where my emotions used to be.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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