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Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzA droplet of a volatile liquid can move on a uniformly heated surface thanks to a nonuniform evaporation effect that drives an unstable fluid flow within the droplet.[Physics 17, s14] Published Wed Jan 31, 2024
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Author(s): Filippo Cardano and Francesco Di ColandreaInterference in plane-wave combinations of water waves is predicted to give rise to structures that are usually found in optical, elastic, and quantum systems.[Physics 17, 16] Published Wed Jan 31, 2024
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Author(s): Charles DayThe scattering of helium atoms off a crystal surface reveals how defects in the crystal’s lattice influence its ability to transport heat.[Physics 17, s12] Published Tue Jan 30, 2024
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Author(s): Diego PazóA new approach to solving arrays of two-dimensional differential equations may allow researchers to go beyond the one-dimensional oscillator paradigm.[Physics 17, 12] Published Mon Jan 29, 2024
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Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzResearchers have experimentally captured the melting of defects in a crystal, a process previously only understood through simulations.[Physics 17, s11] Published Thu Jan 25, 2024
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Author(s): Matteo RiniResearchers have demonstrated an unprecedentedly low-frequency superconducting “fluxonium” qubit, which could facilitate experiments that probe macroscopic quantum phenomena.[Physics 17, s13] Published Wed Jan 24, 2024
Updated: 2024-01-23 10:00:00
Author(s): Marric StephensLight–matter interactions in certain one-dimensional photonic materials can bring light nearly to a standstill, an effect that researchers show requires consideration of long-range interactions between the material’s components.[Physics 17, s7] Published Tue Jan 23, 2024
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Author(s): Michael SchirberResearchers have used quantum computers to solve difficult physics problems. But claims of a quantum “advantage” must wait as ever-improving algorithms boost the performance of classical computers.[Physics 17, 13] Published Tue Jan 23, 2024
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Author(s): Noah Bray-Ali Particle pairing seen in nanoscale semiconductor devices could point the way to materials that superconduct at high temperatures.[Physics 17, 10] Published Mon Jan 22, 2024
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A few quick links: There’s a one-day conference next Friday at the IHES, recognizing Dustin Clausen’s appointment to a new Jean-Pierre Bourguignon Chair. Should be several interesting talks, see here. There’s an ongoing conference at the KITP on the topic … Continue reading →
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Author(s): Michael SchirberExperiments with small falling particles show that their orientations oscillate—which may help explain the settling of volcanic ash and the formation of snow. [Physics 17, 9] Published Fri Jan 19, 2024
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Author(s): Ryan WilkinsonSpectroscopic data suggest that thin films of a certain semiconducting material can exhibit altermagnetism, a new and fundamental form of magnetism.[Physics 17, s10] Published Thu Jan 18, 2024
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Author(s): Martin Rodriguez-VegaResearchers have achieved dual-axis magnetic-field detection using an atomic magnetometer architecture with only optical instruments.[Physics 17, s3] Published Tue Jan 16, 2024
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Author(s): Katherine WrightQuantum effects can nearly double the precision of a state-of-the-art optical atomic clock, a finding that could allow the devices to search for possible fluctuations in fundamental constants of the Universe.[Physics 17, 8] Published Tue Jan 16, 2024
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For another podcast/interview with me that was recently recorded, see Maths, Twistors & String Theory. Know Time is a series of podcasts that is a project of Shalaj Lawania, and I was impressed by the effort he put into trying … Continue reading →
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Author(s): Marric StephensResearchers have demonstrated a mirror-based neutron interferometer that should be more sensitive to beyond-standard-model particle interactions than previous instruments.[Physics 17, s9] Published Fri Jan 12, 2024
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Author(s): Mark BuchananHigh-precision measurements of the oscillations generated by a superconducting device suggest that an improved electric-current-calibration standard should be possible.[Physics 17, 7] Published Fri Jan 12, 2024
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Author(s): Michael SchirberThe experimental value of the muon’s magnetic moment disagrees with theoretical predictions, but some of those predictions also disagree with each other—a problem theorists are working to resolve.[Physics 17, 6] Published Fri Jan 12, 2024
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Starting next week I’ll be teaching a graduate topics course, with the general plan to develop much of the quantum field theory of the Standard Model in a form accessible to mathematicians, emphasizing the connections to representation theory. There’s a … Continue reading →
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Author(s): Nikhil KarthikThe Large Hadron Collider’s ATLAS and CMS collaborations have analyzed data of a rare Higgs-boson decay, finding a hint of a disagreement with standard-model predictions.[Physics 17, s4] Published Thu Jan 11, 2024
Updated: 2024-01-09 10:00:00
Author(s): David EhrensteinThe rate at which a raft made of ants is stretched determines its properties because the ants take time to fix holes.[Physics 17, s5] Published Tue Jan 09, 2024
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Author(s): Igor MazinRecent theoretical work has identified the possibility of a new and fundamental form of magnetism.[Physics 17, 4] Published Mon Jan 08, 2024
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I just finished watching the video here, which was released today. Since this was advertised as a panel discussion on the state of string theory, I thought earlier today that it might be a good opportunity to write something serious … Continue reading →
