Physics News
December 24, 2024
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Dec. 23, 2024 — Bright, twisted light can be produced with technology similar to an Edison light bulb, researchers have shown. The finding adds nuance to fundamental physics while offering a new avenue for robotic vision systems and other applications for light ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer -- a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, chemical and biological processes. The study ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Quantum teleportation could provide near-instant communication over long distances. But, inside Internet cables, photons needed for teleportation are lost within the millions of light particles required for classical communications. A new study ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Scientist have begun to reveal the particle-level processes that create the type of auroras that dance rapidly across the sky. The Kinetic-scale Energy and momentum Transport experiment -- KiNET-X -- lifted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in ...
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Dec. 19, 2024 — A research team has developed a groundbreaking method for massively producing ultrathin and ultra-flexible diamond ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Scientists have performed computer simulations confirming a technique that prevents the production of unhelpful electromagnetic waves, boosting the heat put into fusion ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Physicists have created a new and long-lasting magnetic state in a material, using only light. The results provide a new way to control and switch antiferromagnetic materials, which are of interest ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Atomic clocks that excite the nucleus of thorium-229 embedded in a transparent crystal when hit by a laser beam could yield the most accurate measurements ever of time and gravity, and even rewrite ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — A future where lightweight car parts can be made with a 3D printer is here, thanks to multi-material additive manufacturing ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — The quantum Hall effect, a fundamental effect in quantum mechanics, not only generates an electric but also a magnetic current. It arises from the ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Step into a world so tiny, it defies imagination -- the nanoscale. Picture a single strand of hair, now shrink it a million times. You've arrived. Here, atoms and molecules are the architects of ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — String theory remains elusive as a 'provable' phenomenon. But a team of physicists has now taken a significant step forward in validating string theory by using an innovative mathematical method that ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Non-reciprocal interactions can increase the order in an active system. The researchers created a model to describe the emerging patterns depending on the amount of non-reciprocity in an active ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — For experiments that require ultra-precise measurements and control over atoms -- think two-photon atomic clocks, cold-atom interferometer sensors ...
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Dec. 12, 2024 — An international research team has controlled hybrid electron-photon quantum states in helium atoms. Control of these special quantum states was enabled by the pulse formation of very intense, ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Ferrocene is a key molecule for developing molecular machines. However, it readily decomposes on the surface of flat noble metal substrates, marking a significant challenge. Now researchers have ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Theoretical physicists along with an experimental team have found evidence of a quantum spin liquid in a material known as pyrochlore cerium stannate. They achieved this by combining state-of-the-art ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — The Sun generates its tremendous energy through the process of nuclear fusion. At the same time it releases a continuous stream of neutrinos -- particles that serve as messengers of its internal ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — With dual lasers, researchers have accelerated a high-quality beam of electrons to 10 billion electronvolts in just 30 centimeters. The experiment gives scientists a 'frame-by-frame' look ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Researchers have pioneered a new technique called X-ray linear dichroic orientation tomography, which probes the orientation of a material's building blocks at the nanoscale in three-dimensions. ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in a new study. The findings could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices with the potential to ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Researchers discovered that three-layer graphene can naturally self-organize into specific stacking patterns (ABA/ABC domains) during growth on silicon carbide, eliminating the need for manual ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but has mass in the other direction. The ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Researchers have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution demands. Unlike the ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A ground-breaking study showcases a significant advancement in laser technology, promising more affordable and scalable solutions for applications ranging from environmental monitoring to biomedical ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — New research has shown how the quantum mechanical principle of strong coupling opens unrivalled possibilities for designing optical ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Helical structures are ubiquitous across biology, from the double-stranded helix of DNA to how heart muscle cells spiral in a band. Inspired by this twisty ladder, researchers have developed an ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Scientists have developed the first electrically pumped continuous-wave semiconductor laser composed exclusively of elements from the fourth group of the periodic table -- the 'silicon ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Photonic space-time crystals are materials that could increase the performance and efficiency of wireless communication or laser technologies. They feature a periodic arrangement of special materials ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Screens for TVs, smartphones or other displays could be made with a new kind of organic LED material. The material maintains sharp color and contrast while replacing the heavy metal with a new hybrid ...
Dec. 8, 2024 — A new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance future electronic, magnetic and optical devices has been observed by ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — With the help of a new experiment, researchers have succeeded in confirming a ten-year-old theoretical study, which connects one of the most fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics -- the ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Physicists have outlined the next 10 years of global research into the behavior of neutrinos, particles so tiny that they pass through virtually everything by the trillions every second at nearly the ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Scientists carried out an experiment that realizes a new kind of quantum standard of resistance. It's based on the Quantum Anomalous Hall ...
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Researchers Succeed in Controlling Quantum States in a New Energy Range
- Smallest Molecular Machine: Reversible Sliding Motion in Ammonium-Linked Ferrocene
- Researchers Uncover Strong Light-Matter Interactions in Quantum Spin Liquids
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Eyes on the Sun: Naked Thallium-205 Ion Decay Reveals History Over Millions of Years
- Milestone 10-GeV Experiment Shines Light on Laser-Plasma Interactions
- Mapping the Nanoscale Architecture of Functional Materials
- Researchers Discover New Third Class of Magnetism That Could Transform Digital Devices
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Discovery of New Growth-Directed Graphene Stacking Domains May Precede New Era for Quantum Applications
- Particle That Only Has Mass When Moving in One Direction Observed for First Time
- Rethinking the Quantum Chip
- Scientists Develop Cost-Effective Lasers for Extended SWIR Applications
- 'Strong' Filters: Innovative Technology for Better Displays and Optical Sensors
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Nature Inspires Self-Assembling Helical Polymer
- The Last Missing Piece of Silicon Photonics
- Space-Time Crystals, an Important Step Toward New Optical Materials
- Faster Organic Phosphorescence for Better Display Tech
Sunday, December 8, 2024
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Uncovered a Mystery of 'electron Carrier' Existing in All Living Organisms: Discovery of a 'nano-Switch Mechanism' Controlled by a Single Hydrogen Atom
- Controlling Matter at the Atomic Level
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Evidence of Primordial Black Holes May Be Hiding in Planets, or Even Everyday Objects Here on Earth
- 'Spooky Action' At a Very Short Distance: Scientists Map out Quantum Entanglement in Protons
- Ultrafast Dissociation of Molecules Studied at BESSY II
- Physics Experiment Proves Patterns in Chaos in Peculiar Quantum Realm
- Photonic Processor Could Enable Ultrafast AI Computations With Extreme Energy Efficiency
- Smallest Walking Robot Makes Microscale Measurements
- New Laser Technique Achieves Atomic-Scale Precision on Diamond Surfaces
Thursday, November 28, 2024
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Monday, November 25, 2024
- Nonlinear Compton Scattering With a Multi-Petawatt Laser Producing Ultra-Bright Gamma Rays
- Scientists Produce High-Power Attosecond X-Ray Pulses at Megahertz Repetition Rates
- ODS FeCrAl Alloys Endure Liquid Metal Flow at 600 °C Resembling a Fusion Blanket Environment
Friday, November 22, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Quantum-Inspired Design Boosts Efficiency of Heat-to-Electricity Conversion
- A Nearby Supernova Could End the Search for Dark Matter
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Physicists Develop New Method to Visualize Magnetic Nanostructures With High Resolution
- Research on Gravity in Line With Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Deciphering the Anomalous Properties of Water
- Scientists Discover Laser Light Can Cast a Shadow
- Scientists Find a New Way of Entangling Light and Sound
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- In Step Forward for Quantum Computing Hardware, Physicist Uncovers Novel Behavior in Quantum-Driven Superconductors
- Breakthrough in Photonic Time Crystals Could Change How We Use and Control Light
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Storm in a Laser Beam: Physicists Create 'light Hurricanes' That Could Transport Huge Amounts of Data
- Einstein's Equations Collide With the Mysteries of the Universe
- Fermium Studied at GSI/FAIR: Researchers Investigate Nuclear Properties of Element 100 With Laser Light
- Compact Error Correction: Towards a More Efficient Quantum 'hard Drive'
Friday, November 8, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Physics With a Twist: New Findings on Graphene
- Astrophysicists Use Echoes of Light to Illuminate Black Holes
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Scientists Calculate Predictions for Meson Measurements
- Quantum Vortices Confirm Superfluidity in Supersolid
- Imaging Nuclear Shapes by Smashing Them to Smithereens
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Explaining Science Through Dance
- High-Quality Nanomechanical Resonators With Built-in Piezoelectricity
- Ensuring a Bright Future for Diamond Electronics and Sensors
Monday, November 4, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- A Trick of Light: Researchers Turn Silicon Into Direct Bandgap Semiconductor
- Development of a Simple, Revolutionary Printing Technique for Periodic Nano/microstructures
- A New Paradigm for Control of Quantum Emitters
- A Rudimentary Quantum Network Link Between Dutch Cities
- Successful Development of a Perfect Diamagnetic Conducting Polymer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Breakthrough in Magnetism Could Transform Quantum Computing and Superconductors
- Quantum Simulator Could Help Uncover Materials for High-Performance Electronics
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Potential of MXenes for Nanotech Applications
- Major Development Successes in Diamond Spin Photon Quantum Computers
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Researchers Unlock a 'new Synthetic Frontier' For Quantum Dots
- A New Spectroscopy Reveals Water's Quantum Secrets
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Quantum Experiments and High-Performance Computing: New Methods Enable Complex Calculations to Be Completed Extremely Quickly
- Successful Experiment Paves the Way for New Element
- Room Temperature Electrical Control Could Heat Up Future Technology Development
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- How Fast Is Quantum Entanglement?
- New Fingerprint Mass Spectrometry Method Paves the Way to Solving the Proteome
- Novel 2D Electro-Polaritonic Platform for Future Miniaturized Spectrometers
Monday, October 21, 2024
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
- New Benchmark Helps Solve the Hardest Quantum Problems
- Quantum Research Breakthrough Uses Synthetic Dimensions to Efficiently Process Quantum Information
- Visible Light Energy Yields Two-for-One Deal When Added to CO2 Recycling Process
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- The Neutron Lifetime Problem -- And Its Possible Solution
- New Diamond Bonding Technique a Breakthrough for Quantum Devices
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Illuminating Quantum Magnets: Light Unveils Magnetic Domains
- Engineering Perovskite Materials at the Atomic Level Paves Way for New Lasers, LEDs
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Molecule 'handedness' Determines the Strength of a Coupling Between Nuclear Spins
- New Technique Could Unlock Potential of Quantum Materials
- New AI Models of Plasma Heating Lead to Important Corrections in Computer Code Used for Fusion Research
- Quantum Timekeeper Packs Several Clocks Into One