• Synopsis: Superconductor Vortices Visible as Stripes

    Updated: 2023-05-30 10:00:00
    Author(s): Charles DayAn unusual kind of superconductor harbors magnetic vortices that researchers predict should be readily observable thanks to the striped configurations they adopt.[Physics 16, s73] Published Tue May 30, 2023

  • Synopsis: Angle and Friction Matter for Table Tennis Spin

    Updated: 2023-05-26 10:00:00
    Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzThe angle of incidence and the friction of the surface are the only factors that impact the spin of a table tennis ball after it collides with a rigid surface.[Physics 16, s78] Published Fri May 26, 2023

  • Synopsis: “Shuttled” Ions Stay Quantum

    Updated: 2023-05-26 10:00:00
    Author(s): Erin KnutsonResearchers move an individual Mg+ ion more than 100,000 times between different sites in a trapping array without dropping it or ruining its quantum coherence.[Physics 16, s75] Published Fri May 26, 2023

  • Synopsis: Static Electrons in Flat-Band Nonequilibrium Superconductors

    Updated: 2023-05-25 10:00:00
    Author(s): Sophia Chen<br/Single electrons stay stationary in superconductors with “flat-band” electronic structures, which could lead to low-energy-consumption devices made from such materials.[Physics 16, s76] Published Thu May 25, 2023

  • Synopsis: Gravity Alters the Shape of an Evaporating Droplet

    Updated: 2023-05-24 10:00:00
    Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzWhether sitting or hanging, the surface of a protein-containing droplet changes as the water escapes, an effect researchers link to the pull of gravity.[Physics 16, s69] Published Wed May 24, 2023

  • Synopsis: Curved-Laser Demonstration for a Higher-Energy Laser Accelerator

    Updated: 2023-05-23 10:00:00
    Author(s): Marric StephensA curved “laser wakefield accelerator” could boost the acceleration potential of a multistage version of this device.[Physics 16, s74] Published Tue May 23, 2023

  • Fundamental law of physics demonstrated using quantum objects

    Updated: 2023-05-22 23:11:58
    The principle of least action has been a key law of physics since the 18th century, but has only now been directly observed in the quantum realm thanks to an experiment with single particles of light

  • Viewpoint: Quantum Repeater Goes the Distance

    Updated: 2023-05-22 10:00:00
    Author(s): Michal HajdušekA quantum repeater based on trapped ions allows the transmission of entangled, telecom-wavelength photons over 50 km.[Physics 16, 84] Published Mon May 22, 2023

  • Synopsis: Record Precision for Hydrogen Spectroscopy Measurements

    Updated: 2023-05-18 10:00:00
    Author(s): Matteo RiniMeasurements of the “hyperfine” splitting of certain electronic levels of hydrogen have broken precision records, potentially enabling precise tests of quantum electrodynamics.[Physics 16, s72] Published Thu May 18, 2023

  • Synopsis: Electron Bunches Break the Picosecond Barrier

    Updated: 2023-05-17 10:00:00
    Author(s): Ryan Wilkinson<pA method for producing ultrashort, ultracold electron bunches could improve the resolution of electron-based imaging methods.[Physics 16, s68] Published Wed May 17, 2023

  • Synopsis: Quantum Boost for Magnetic Induction Tomography

    Updated: 2023-05-16 10:00:00
    Author(s): Ryan WilkinsonQuantum effects improve the performance of magnetic induction tomography—an imaging technique that has promising medical applications.[Physics 16, s70] Published Tue May 16, 2023

  • Research News: Body Heat Limits Animals’ Roaming Range

    Updated: 2023-05-16 10:00:00
    Author(s): Charles DayLarge animals can move quickly thanks to their long appendages, but their ability to roam in response to climate change is also affected by their need to dissipate heat produced by their bulky bodies.[Physics 16, 82] Published Tue May 16, 2023

  • Viewpoint: Testing Gravity’s Effect on Quantum Spins

    Updated: 2023-05-15 10:00:00
    Author(s): Derek F. Jackson KimballA new search for an interaction between a particle’s intrinsic spin and Earth’s gravitational field probes physics in the regime where quantum theory meets gravity.[Physics 16, 80] Published Mon May 15, 2023

  • Synopsis: Quantum Spin Hall Effect Seen in Graphene Analog

    Updated: 2023-05-12 10:00:00
    Author(s): Charles DayGermanene undergoes a topological phase transition and then becomes a normal insulator when the strength of an applied electric field is dialed up.[Physics 16, s66] Published Fri May 12, 2023

  • Focus: A Lab Plasma Rotates and Produces Jets

    Updated: 2023-05-12 10:00:00
    Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzA spinning plasma ring mimics the rotating structure surrounding a black hole.[Physics 16, 81] Published Fri May 12, 2023

  • Synopsis: Proof That a Complex Quantum Network Is Truly Quantum

    Updated: 2023-05-11 10:00:00
    Author(s): Marric StephensResearchers prove the fully nonclassical nature of a three-party quantum network, a requirement for developing secure quantum communication technologies.[Physics 16, s71] Published Thu May 11, 2023

  • Synopsis: A Record Density for Laser-Cooled Molecules

    Updated: 2023-05-10 10:00:00
    Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzA novel laser cooling and trapping technique squeezes large numbers of molecules into a confined space while keeping them ultracold.[Physics 16, s58] Published Wed May 10, 2023

  • Synopsis: Large Photonic Processor Solves Graph Problems

    Updated: 2023-05-09 10:00:00
    Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzA quantum photonic device can perform some real-world tasks more efficiently than classical computers.[Physics 16, s64] Published Tue May 09, 2023

  • Viewpoint: Quantum Fluids of Light Come into Sharper View

    Updated: 2023-05-08 10:00:00
    Author(s): Claire Michel and Matthieu BellecExperiments probing quasiparticles in semiconductor microcavities offer unprecedented insights into the dynamics of quantum fluids of light.[Physics 16, 74] Published Mon May 08, 2023

  • Synopsis: Plucking an Atom’s Electrons

    Updated: 2023-05-05 10:00:00
    Author(s): Charles DayA new experiment follows the trajectories of electrons as pulsed laser light yanks them away from their atoms and slams them back.[Physics 16, s61] Published Fri May 05, 2023

  • Synopsis: Laser Creates Two Highly Polarized Electron Beams

    Updated: 2023-05-04 10:00:00
    Author(s): David EhrensteinA proposed technique would use light and nanowires to generate electron beams with nearly pure spin polarization.[Physics 16, s55] Published Thu May 04, 2023

  • Quantum Supremacy

    Updated: 2023-05-03 18:30:11
    We’re hearing this week from two very different parts of the string theory community that quantum supremacy (quantum computers doing better than classical computers) is the answer to the challenges the subject has faced. New Scientist has an article Quantum … Continue reading →

  • Special Feature: How Our Solar System Avoids Planet Collisions

    Updated: 2023-05-03 10:00:00
    A comic strip illustrates a planetary mechanism that may explain why the Solar System—despite its chaotic nature—displays long-term stability.[Physics 16, 73] Published Wed May 03, 2023

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