Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Camera on NASA's Lunar Orbiter survived 2014 meteoroid hit

LROC is a system of three cameras mounted on the LRO spacecraft. Two Narrow Angle Cameras (NACs) capture high resolution black and white images. The third Wide…

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Strathclyde-led research develops world's highest gain high-power laser amplifier

The researchers demonstrated the feasibility of using plasma to amplify short laser pulses of picojoule-level energy up to 100 millijoules, which is a 'gain'…

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NASA's SDO sees partial eclipse in space

While the moon's edge appears smooth in these images, it's actually quite uneven. The surface of the moon is rugged, sprinkled with craters, valleys and…

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First Juno science results supported by University of Leicester's Jupiter 'forecast'

New observations about the extreme conditions of Jupiter's weather and magnetic fields by University of Leicester astronomers have contributed to the…

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A quantum walk of photons

The quantum computer has fuelled the imagination of scientists for decades: It is based on fundamentally different phenomena than a conventional computer….

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New Insights Into Granular Capillary Effect by Physicists

Dr Eric J. R. Parteli from the University of Cologne's Department of Geosciences, Professor Fengxian Fan from the University of Shanghai for Science and…

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First Measurement of Light Wave Direction Change via Quantum Effect

A light wave sent through empty space always oscillates in the same direction. However, certain materials can be used to rotate the direction in which the…

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Turmoil in sluggish electrons’ existence

We can refer to electrons in non-conducting materials as ‘sluggish’. Typically, they remain fixed in a location, deep inside an atomic composite. It is hence…

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Scientists Propose Synestia: A New Type of Planetary Object

And at one point early in its history, the Earth itself was likely a synestia, said Stewart, who is a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary…

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Wafer-Thin Magnetic Materials Enhance Future Quantum Tech

Ferrimagnets are composed of two centers which are magnetized at different strengths and point in opposing directions. Two-dimensional, quasi-flat ferrimagnets…

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Let there be light – Controlled creation of quantum emitter arrays

Until now, the occurrence of these quantum light emitters has been random. Now, researchers in the Graphene Flagship working at the University of Cambridge,…

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Unlocking Topographic Relief: Insights from Earth, Mars, and Titan

In their paper “Global drainage patterns and the origins of topographic relief on Earth, Mars, and Titan,” published in the latest issue of Science, the team…

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Lithium Oxide Boosts Plasma Performance in Tokamak Research

The research was conducted by former Princeton University physics graduate student Matt Lucia under the guidance of Robert Kaita, principal research physicist…

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Graphene Innovations: Advancing Quantum Bits Research at EPFL

In pursuit of this goal, researchers at EPFL's Laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements LPQM (STI/SB), have investigated a nonlinear graphene-based…

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New 'styrofoam' planet provides tools in search for habitable planets

Fifth-graders making styrofoam solar system models may have the right idea. Researchers at Lehigh University have discovered a new planet orbiting a star 320…

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First Direct Detection of Hydrogen Bonds in Molecules

Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe and is an integral part of almost all organic compounds. Molecules and sections of macromolecules are…

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