Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Fast Radio Burst Discovered in Extreme Cosmic Environment

Using data from the Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico, and the Green Bank Telescope, West Virginia, astronomers have shown that the radio bursts from the…

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ASU Astronomers Launch SPARCS Space Telescope for Star Exploration

The spacecraft, known as the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat, or SPARCS for short, is a new NASA-funded space telescope. The mission, including…

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MSU Scientists Develop Magnetic Trap for Neutrons

Waveguides are quite a broad class of objects utilized in many spheres of life, from telecom (optic wave guides) to medicine (a stethoscope is a sound wave…

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Unlocking Cosmic Secrets: First PEPSI Data Release on Stars

Spectral atlases are the fingerprints of stars and give insights into almost all of its physical properties like temperature, pressure, velocities and chemical…

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New Method Cuts Pipeline Energy Use By 95%

From water to oil and to natural gas an enormous amount of fluids is transported across the globe through pipes. The amount of energy used to pump these fluids…

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Quantum 'spooky action at a distance' becoming practical

A team from Griffith's Centre for Quantum Dynamics in Australia have demonstrated how to rigorously test if pairs of photons – particles of light – display…

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NRL Enhances Optical Efficiency in Nanophotonic Devices

“The applications for this research are considerably broad,” said Dr. Alexander J. Giles, research physicist, NRL Electronics Science and Technology Division….

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Understanding the Wave Function in Quantum Mechanics

The wave function, also known as the quantum state, is the description of a quantum object and plays a central role in quantum mechanics. Despite this…

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Exploring 4D Quantum Hall Physics Beyond Flatland

In literature, the potential existence of extra dimensions was discussed in Edwin Abbott’s satirical novel “Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions” (1884),…

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'Quantum radio' may aid communications and mapping indoors, underground and underwater

The technology may help mariners, soldiers and surveyors, among others. GPS signals don't penetrate very deeply or at all in water, soil or building walls, and…

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3D Atomic Structures of Dopant Atoms Enhance Semiconductor Insights

Using a combination of spectro-photoelectron holography, electrical property measurements, and first-principles dynamics simulations, the 3D atomic structures…

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Enhancing Nuclear Fission Predictions With New Model Factor

In order to run the turbines of atomic power stations that will eventually bring us our light and internet connections, nuclear power relies on a complicated…

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Superconductivity Breakthrough: Ultracold Atoms Reveal New State

Using ultracold atoms, researchers at Heidelberg University have found an exotic state of matter where the constituent particles pair up when limited to two…

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Unlocking Quantum Coupling: The Future of Information Processing

Today’s quantum technologies are set to revolutionize information processing, communications, and sensor technology in the coming decades. The basic building…

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World’s Coldest Chip: Pushing Boundaries of Temperature Control

Even scientists like to compete for records, which is why numerous working groups worldwide are using high-tech refrigerators to reach temperatures as close to…

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Cosmic Rays, Clouds, and Climate: Unveiling Earth’s Connection

The study reveals how atmospheric ions, produced by the energetic cosmic rays raining down through the atmosphere, helps the growth and formation of cloud…

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