Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Einstein’s 1915 Discovery: New Insights on Magnetization

In 1915, Albert Einstein and Wander de Haas reported that changing the magnetization of a suspended iron rod by applying an external magnetic field leads to…

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Flying Optical Cats Enhance Quantum Communication Insights

In 1935 Erwin Schrödinger formulated a thought experiment designed to capture the paradoxical nature of quantum physics. The crucial element of this gedanken…

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Exploring Insulators with Conducting Edges and Their Potential

Insulators that are conducting at their edges hold promise for interesting technological applications. However, until now their characteristics have not been…

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Kiel Physicists Uncover New Plasma-Solid Interaction Effect

Plasmas – hot gases consisting of chaotically-moving electrons, ions, atoms and molecules – can be found inside of stars, but they are also artificially…

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Tel Aviv University-led team discovers new way supermassive black holes are 'fed'

Supermassive black holes weigh millions to billions times more than our sun and lie at the center of most galaxies. A supermassive black hole several million…

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Quantum Channel Simulation Enhances Superconducting Qubit Control

The experimental studies on the quantum channel will not only deepen our understanding of the quantum open system, but also improve our ability to control the…

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More stable light comes from intentionally 'squashed' quantum dots

Intentionally “squashing” colloidal quantum dots during chemical synthesis creates dots capable of stable, “blink-free” light emission that is fully comparable…

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EU Partners Test Cutting-Edge Space Robot Tech in Morocco

Close to the border with Algeria, the Erfoud region in Morocco – known to tourists for its impressive sand dunes – offered ideal conditions for the four-week…

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Hubble Discovers Brightest Quasar in Early Universe

Astronomers using data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have discovered the brightest quasar ever seen in the early Universe — the light received from…

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Ultra-Sensitive Sensor Uses Gold Nanoparticles for Detection

The sensor is made up of a series of gold disk-shaped nanoparticles on a glass slide. The team at Bath discovered that when they shone an infra-red laser at a…

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Nature's magnifying glass reveals unexpected intermediate mass exoplanets

Astronomers have found a new exoplanet that could alter the standing theory of planet formation. With a mass that's between that of Neptune and Saturn, and its…

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Hubble Captures Stunning 665 Million Pixel Triangulum Galaxy Image

This new image of the Triangulum Galaxy — also known as Messier 33 or NGC 598 — has a staggering 665 million pixels and showcases the central region of the…

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Machine Learning Meets Quantum Mechanics to Analyze Water Atoms

To overcome these harsh limitations, the researchers exploited an artificial neural network (ANN) to learn the atomic interactions from quantum mechanics. The…

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Nanophysicists at the University of Münster developed a high-performance organic phototransistor

Phototransistors are important electronic building units enabling to capture light and convert it to electrical signal. For future applications such as…

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First 3D Atomic-Scale Quantum Chip Architecture Unveiled

The team of researchers, led by 2018 Australian of the Year and Director of CQC2T Professor Michelle Simmons, have demonstrated that they can extend their…

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New Competing State of Matter Discovered in Superconductors

“Superconductivity is a strange state of matter, in which the pairing of electrons makes them move faster,” said Jigang Wang, Ames Laboratory physicist and…

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