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UrduResearchers have identified a new form of magnetism in so-called magnetic graphene, which could point the way toward understanding superconductivity in this unusual type of material. The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, were able to control the conductivity…
Tag: ATOMIC/MOLECULAR/PARTICLE PHYSICS
Ural Federal University scientists developed a new way of synthesis of high-purity zircon
The synthesized zircon can be used for storage and disposal of radioactive waste; Furthermore, the unusual material, can be used as a reference sample in mineralogical studies
New microscopy concept enters into force
The first demonstration of an approach that inverts the standard paradigm of scanning probe microscopy raises the prospect of force sensing at the fundamental limit.
A new tool in the search for axions
Researchers from the international BASE collaboration at CERN, Switzerland, which is led by the RIKEN Fundamental Symmetries Laboratory, have discovered a new avenue to search for axions–a hypothetical particle that is one of the candidates of dark matter particles. The…
Toshiba’s new algorithms quickly deliver highly accurate solutions to complex problems
Breaks the limitations of classical mechanics by introducing a quasi-quantum effect; expected to accelerate complex problem-solving in finance, pharmaceuticals and logistics
Researchers from NUS create ‘whirling’ nano-structures in anti-ferromagnets
Today’s digital world generates vast amounts of data every second. Hence, there is a need for memory chips that can store more data in less space, as well as the ability to read and write that data faster while using…
New quantum receiver the first to detect entire radio frequency spectrum
ADELPHI, Md. — A new quantum sensor can analyze the full spectrum of radio frequency and real-world signals, unleashing new potentials for soldier communications, spectrum awareness and electronic warfare. Army researchers built the quantum sensor, which can sample the radio-frequency…
First images of muon beams
The quality of muon beams can now be assessed thanks to a new technique that has produced the first known images of these high-energy particles.
Temperature, humidity, wind predict second wave of pandemic
Weather parameters, typically excluded from pandemic modeling, improve prediction capabilities
How do electrons close to Earth reach almost the speed of light?
New study found that electrons can reach ultra-relativistic energies for very special conditions in the magnetosphere when space is devoid of plasma.
National company acquires exclusive rights to Purdue rare-earth element innovations
American Resources Corp. acquires environmentally safer method developed at Purdue to advance clean energy technologies that require rare-earth elements, a market estimated at about $4 billion annually.
Solving complex physics problems at lightning speed
A calculation so complex that it takes twenty years to complete on a powerful desktop computer can now be done in one hour on a regular laptop. Physicist Andreas Ekström at Chalmers University of Technology, together with international research colleagues,…
Searching for dark matter through the fifth dimension
A discovery in theoretical physics could help to unravel the mysteries of dark matter
A full-scale prototype for muon tomography
Building on previous studies of muon tomography techniques, this topical issue demonstrates a full-scale prototype for the technology, capable of determining the position of a small lead block within a large sensing area
Paving the way for effective field theories
A detailed analysis of theories which approximate the underlying properties of physical systems could lead to new advances in studies of low-energy nuclear processes
Backreaction observed for first time in water tank black hole simulation
Scientists have revealed new insights into the behaviour of black holes with research that demonstrates how a phenomenon called backreaction can be simulated. The team from the University of Nottingham have used their simulation of a black hole, involving a…
Researchers reveal in-situ manipulation of active Au-TiO2 interface
An international joint research team from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with Zhejiang University and the Technical University of Denmark, reported an in-situ strategy to manipulate interfacial structure with atomic precision during catalytic…
From heat to spin to electricity: Understanding spin transport in thermoelectric devices
Scientists shed light on how the magnetic properties of 2D interlayers can enhance spin accumulation effects in thermoelectric heterostructures
National laboratories’ look to the future of light sources with new magnet prototype
With a powerful enough light, you can see things that people once thought would be impossible. Large-scale light source facilities generate that powerful light, and scientists use it to create more durable materials, build more efficient batteries and computers, and…
Air purifiers may do more harm than good in confined spaces with airborne viruses
A computation shows air purifiers in elevators and other confined spaces can actually increase saliva droplet dispersal, spreading COVID-19
Microwaves used to deactivate coronavirus, flu, other aerosolized viruses
Tool uses electromagnetic energy to help study inactivation of aerosolized viral particles and reduce the spread of infection
First direct band gap measurements of wide-gap hydrogen using inelastic X-ray scattering
Utilizing a newly developed state-of-the-art synchrotron technique, a group of scientists led by Dr. Ho-kwang Mao, Director of HPSTAR, conducted the first-ever high-pressure study of the electronic band and gap information of solid hydrogen up to 90 GPa. Their innovative…
Nuclear physicist’s voyage towards a mythical island
Theories were introduced as far back as the 1960s about the possible existence of superheavy elements. Their most long-lived atomic nuclei could give rise to a so-called “island of stability” far beyond the element uranium. However, a new study, led…
White turns into (extreme-)ultraviolet
Researchers from the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI) have developed a new method to modify the spectral width of extreme-ultraviolet (XUV) light. By employing a novel phase-matching scheme in four-wave mixing, they could compress…
Targeted coating improves graphene oxide membranes for nanofiltration
Nanofiltration (NF) is an advanced technology for treating wastewater containing organic micropollutants (OMPs). Recently, a research group led by Prof. WAN Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a stable graphene oxide…
Advancing science in a global and inclusive community
Broad range of physics from “quarks to cosmos” to be presented at 2021 APS April Meeting
Producing green hydrogen through the exposure of nanomaterials to sunlight
A research team from INRS has joined forces with French researchers from ICPEES to pave the way towards the production of green hydrogen
Search for axions from nearby star Betelgeuse comes up empty
Results significantly narrow the range of possible places to find the hypothetical dark matter particles.
Bringing atoms to a standstill: NIST miniaturizes laser cooling
It’s cool to be small. Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have miniaturized the optical components required to cool atoms down to a few thousandths of a degree above absolute zero, the first step in employing…
Testing the waters: Analyzing different solid states of water on other planets and moons
Scientists develop theoretical models to predict the presence of clathrate hydrates outside Earth, shedding light on the evolution of other atmospheres
Solar activity reconstructed over a millennium
What goes on in the sun can only be observed indirectly. Sunspots, for instance, reveal the degree of solar activity – the more sunspots are visible on the surface of the sun, the more active is our central star deep…
Study: X-Rays surrounding ‘Magnificent 7’ may be traces of sought-after particle
Researchers say they may have found proof of theorized axions, and possibly dark matter, around group of neutron stars
Scientists’ discovery is paving the way for novel ultrafast quantum computers
Scientists at the Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu have found a way to develop optical quantum computers of a new type. Central to the discovery are rare earth ions that have certain characteristics and can act as…
Nanodiamonds feel the heat
An international team of researchers created nanodiamond sensors that can act as both heat sources and thermometers, and is using them to measure the thermal conductivity inside living cells, which may lead to new diagnostics tools and cancer therapies
Ten “keys to reality” from Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek
To understand ourselves and our place in the universe, “we should have humility but also self-respect,” the physicist writes in a new book.
Using light to revolutionize artificial intelligence
An international team of researchers just introduced a new photonic processor
Machine learning improves particle accelerator diagnostics
A new machine learning system can correctly diagnose particle accelerator component issues in real-time
In sight: A paradigm shift in materials characterization
With industry partnership, Lehigh Univ. materials researchers developing novel instrumentation that could outperform synchrotron-based x-ray absorption spectrometry in giving scientists clearer view of elemental composition, chemical bonds at nanoscale
Long live the efficient, pure-blue OLED
Novel approach shows promise for overcoming the bottleneck of blue emission in displays using organic light-emitting diodes
Stretching diamond for next-generation microelectronics
Diamond is the hardest material in nature. But out of many expectations, it also has great potential as an excellent electronic material. A joint research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has demonstrated for the first time…
Order and disorder in crystalline ice explained
A new theoretical model enlightens the structure and the electrical properties of pure and doped ice
Detective work in theoretical physics
Researchers publish review article on the physics of interacting particles
Electrons hop to it on twisted molecular wires
Scientists at Osaka University devise a method to improve the conductivity of molecular wires by intentionally adding periodic twists to the conjugated chains, which may lead to sophisticated and more environmentally friendly electronics
Industry collaboration leads to important milestone in the creation of a quantum computer
Quantum computer: One of the obstacles for progress in the quest for a working quantum computer has been that the working devices that go into a quantum computer and perform the actual calculations, the qubits, have hitherto been made by…
Novel method reveals small microplastics throughout Japan’s subtropical ocean
Research conducted in the Light-Matter Interactions for Quantum Technologies Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has revealed the presence of small microplastics in the ocean surrounding Okinawa. The study was published in Science of…
Theory describes quantum phenomenon in nanomaterials
Osaka City University scientists have developed mathematical formulas to describe the current and fluctuations of strongly correlated electrons in quantum dots. Their theoretical predictions could soon be tested experimentally.
Perfect transmission through barrier using sound
New study experimentally proved for the first time a century-old quantum theory that relativistic particles can pass through a barrier with 100% transmission
Experiment takes ‘snapshots’ of light, stops light, uses light to change properties of matter
PITTSBURGH–Light travels at a speed of about 300,000,000 meters per second as light particles, photons, or equivalently as electromagnetic field waves. Experiments led by Hrvoje Petek, an R.K. Mellon professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy examined ideas surrounding…
Mapping out a transient atom
A new experiment provides better understanding of fundamental photo-induced processes with special importance for photocatalysis, photosynthesis and radiation damage
Hand-held device measures aerosols for coronavirus risk assessment
A portable particle detector can determine aerosol concentrations in public spaces.