Physics and Astronomy
This area deals with the fundamental laws and building blocks of nature and how they interact, the properties and the behavior of matter, and research into space and time and their structures.
innovations-report provides in-depth reports and articles on subjects such as astrophysics, laser technologies, nuclear, quantum, particle and solid-state physics, nanotechnologies, planetary research and findings (Mars, Venus) and developments related to the Hubble Telescope.
Calculations with 14 Quantum Bits
With this experiment the scientists have not only come closer to the realization of a quantum computer but they also show surprising results for the quantum…
Celebrating superconductivity: NIST debuts online museum of quantum voltage standards
Quantum voltage standards are among the successful practical applications of superconductivity, so to mark the anniversary, the National Institute of Standards…
Charge it: Neutral atoms made to act like electrically charged particles
Reported in the journal Nature Physics,** these synthetic electric fields make each atom in a gas act, individually, as if it were a charged particle, but…
The first non-trivial atom circuit: Progress toward an atom SQUID
The circuit is “nontrivial” because it includes a circuit element—an adjustable barrier that controls the flow of atom current to specific allowed values. The…
Expanding the Degrees of Surface Freezing
As part of the quest to form perfectly smooth single-molecule layers of materials for advanced energy, electronic, and medical devices, researchers at the U.S….
Astrophysicist: White dwarfs could be fertile ground for other Earths
In a new paper published online Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, Eric Agol, a University of Washington associate professor of astronomy, suggests…