When passed through a crystal, theresult is a pattern of spots which, if interpreted correctly, can be used to calculatethe positions of the original atoms.
In August 2000, Eli Primrose-Smith , IBM's vice president of sports marketing, told Forbes.com that it was difficult to calculate any increase in sales as a result of its involvement with the games.
The exact toll is difficult to calculate but the interior ministry says the majority of 1, 800 Afghan national police killed last year, died as a result of roadside bombs.