• Nuclear Physics from Particle Physics

    Updated: 2024-03-29 10:00:00
    Author(s): Charles DayA new theoretical analysis connects the results of high-energy particle experiments at the Large Hadron Collider with three-proton correlations inside nuclei.[Physics 17, s42] Published Fri Mar 29, 2024

  • One Ring to Measure Blood-Glucose Level

    Updated: 2024-03-28 10:00:00
    Author(s): Martin Rodriguez-VegaA proposed ring-shaped device could measure the concentration of glucose in a person’s blood to an accuracy sufficient to make it clinically useful.[Physics 17, s34] Published Thu Mar 28, 2024

  • Space Oddities review: A lively insider account of particle physics

    Updated: 2024-03-27 18:00:00
    CERN scientist Harry Cliff takes us to the heart of developments in cosmology and particle physics in his engaging, accessible guide

  • Levitated Nanoresonator Breaks Quality-Factor Record

    Updated: 2024-03-27 10:00:00
    Author(s): Matteo RiniA nanoresonator trapped in ultrahigh vacuum features an exceptionally high quality factor, showing promise for applications in force sensors and macroscopic tests of quantum mechanics. [Physics 17, s38] Published Wed Mar 27, 2024

  • The physicist searching for quantum gravity in gravitational rainbows

    Updated: 2024-03-26 16:00:00
    Claudia de Rham thinks that gravitons, hypothetical particles thought to carry gravity, have mass. If she’s right, we can expect to see “rainbows” in ripples in space-time

  • Characterizing the “Knee” of High-Energy Cosmic Rays

    Updated: 2024-03-26 10:00:00
    Author(s): Charles DayUsing observations made with an array of thousands of particle detectors, researchers have uncovered an important clue about cosmic rays that originate from outside of our Galaxy.[Physics 17, s39] Published Tue Mar 26, 2024

  • Precision Cosmology with a Ground-Based Telescope

    Updated: 2024-03-25 10:00:00
    Author(s): Arman ShafielooThe South Pole Telescope has analyzed a trove of its CMB data, finding results that confirm the general picture of the cosmos drawn from previous space-based experiments.[Physics 17, 49] Published Mon Mar 25, 2024

  • David Tong: Lectures on the Standard Model

    Updated: 2024-03-22 20:47:17
    David Tong has produced a series of very high quality lectures on theoretical physics over the years, available at his website here. Recently a new set of lectures has appeared, on the topic of the Standard Model. Skimming through these, … Continue reading →

  • Heavy Element Quandary in Stars Worsened by New Nuclear Data

    Updated: 2024-03-21 10:00:00
    Author(s): Katherine WrightA widening gap between the cerium-140 abundance predicted by theories and that measured in observations of certain stars indicates a potential need for updated models of element formation.[Physics 17, 47] Published Thu Mar 21, 2024

  • Erasure Qubits for Abridged Error Correction

    Updated: 2024-03-20 10:00:00
    Author(s): Matteo RiniResearchers have realized a recently proposed qubit in which the errors mostly involve erasure of the qubit state, an advance that could help simplify the architecture of fault-tolerant quantum computers.[Physics 17, s35] Published Wed Mar 20, 2024

  • Magnetic Vortex Rings on Demand

    Updated: 2024-03-19 10:00:00
    Author(s): Ryan WilkinsonScientists have devised a promising method for generating and manipulating exotic spin patterns called magnetic vortex rings, which could have applications in energy-efficient data storage and processing.[Physics 17, s29] Published Tue Mar 19, 2024

  • Another Twist in the Understanding of Moiré Materials

    Updated: 2024-03-18 10:00:00
    Author(s): Lauren J. RiddifordThe unexpected observation of an aligned spin polarization in certain twisted semiconductor bilayers calls for improved models of these systems.[Physics 17, 45] Published Mon Mar 18, 2024

  • Measuring the Timing of Electrons in a Beam

    Updated: 2024-03-15 10:00:00
    Author(s): Katie McCormickA new method to measure the arrival times of electrons could aid in the design of future electron microscopes.[Physics 17, 46] Published Fri Mar 15, 2024

  • A Supernova Remnant Shaped by Vortices

    Updated: 2024-03-13 10:00:00
    Author(s): Marric StephensThe clumpy structure of a ring of gas ejected by the progenitor star of the supernova 1987A could have formed when vortices in the gas interacted.[Physics 17, s31] Published Wed Mar 13, 2024

  • How Viruses Get Their Protective Shells

    Updated: 2024-03-12 10:00:00
    Author(s): Ryan WilkinsonA newly uncovered mechanism for the assembly of viral protein shells could help scientists develop antiviral treatments and drug-delivery systems.[Physics 17, s33] Published Tue Mar 12, 2024

  • Testing a New Solar Sandwich

    Updated: 2024-03-12 10:00:00
    Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzBy combining the world’s oldest photovoltaic material with today’s most used one, researchers have taken a step toward next-generation solar devices.[Physics 17, s30] Published Tue Mar 12, 2024

  • Zero-Resistance State for a Potential High-Temperature Superconducting Nickelate

    Updated: 2024-03-07 10:00:00
    Author(s): Katherine WrightResearchers have measured a zero-resistance state for the nickelate La3Ni2O7, which measurements suggest may superconduct at temperatures above the boiling point of liquid nitrogen.[Physics 17, s32] Published Thu Mar 07, 2024

  • A New Hall Effect from Quantum Geometry

    Updated: 2024-03-06 10:00:00
    Author(s): Su-Yang XuResearchers have observed a new class of nonlinear Hall effect that can be understood through a geometric description of the electronic wave function.[Physics 17, 38] Published Wed Mar 06, 2024

  • A Quantum Gas Microscope with Depth Perception

    Updated: 2024-03-05 10:00:00
    Author(s): Marric StephensResearchers have developed a quantum gas microscope that can pinpoint the horizontal and vertical positions of atoms arranged in a lattice.[Physics 17, s26] Published Tue Mar 05, 2024

  • One In, Three Out for Microwave Photons

    Updated: 2024-03-04 10:00:00
    Author(s): Luke GoviaThe demonstration of a device that can triple the number of photons in a microwave signal is a key step toward making a single-microwave-photon detector.[Physics 17, 35] Published Mon Mar 04, 2024

  • Spring Course Notes

    Updated: 2024-03-04 00:43:26
    This spring I’ve been teaching a course aimed at math graduate students, starting with quantum mechanics and trying to get to an explanation of the Standard Model by the end of the semester. Course notes for the first half of … Continue reading →

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