This means that so many electrons were pumpedup into an excited state by the laser that more were in that excited state than in their normal, unexcited state.
So although takeover gossip has pumpedup Vodafone's share price by almost a quarter since the start of the year, the company's market price is still significantly below what many would see as the combined value of its parts.
So far, the Bank of Japan has pumpedup the base money supply (along with expectations) and the yen has fallen 20 percent relative to the dollar since September.