Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

New Method to Characterize Twisted Light for Quantum Tech

Twisted light has raised researchers' interest for its potential for quantum communication applications. The discrete nature of one of the defining parameters…

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Scientists Classify Magnetic Vortices: Collectivists vs. Individualists

Manganese monosilicide is a model object for spintronics – a branch of quantum electronics to study the possibility of controlling spin-polarized currents…

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New Plasma Source Enhances Hydrogen Negative Ion Beam

Led by Associate Prof K. Takahashi and Prof A. Ando, the team demonstrated adjoining generations of high and low electron temperature plasmas, based on the…

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Exploring the Heart of Our Galaxy: Insights from Sagittarius

The centre of the Milky Way, 27 000 light-years away in the constellation of Sagittarius, is a crowded place. This region is so tightly packed that it is…

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Second Quantum Revolution: Chip-Based Atomic Physics Advances

James P. Shaffer, professor in the Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, OU College of Arts and Sciences; Jon Sedlacek, OU graduate student; and…

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Scientists Observe Food’s Nano Structure in 3-D for First Time

“There is still a lot we don't know about the structure of food, but this is a good step on the way to understanding and finding solutions to a number of…

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New Solutions to Squealing Brakes: Innovations to Explore

Whether you are in your car or on the train, squealing brakes are an annoyance we all forced to live with – until now… “There is no reason to assume that…

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Exploring Supermassive Black Holes at Quasar Centers

Supermassive black holes, containing millions to billions times the mass of our Sun, reside at the centers of all massive galaxies. These black holes can drive…

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Quasars Disrupt Star Formation: New Findings from Johns Hopkins

Research led by Johns Hopkins University scientists has found new persuasive evidence that could help solve a longstanding mystery in astrophysics: Why did the…

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UMass Amherst astronomers report most 'outrageously' luminous galaxies ever observed

Astronomers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they have observed the most luminous galaxies ever seen in the Universe, objects so bright…

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Entanglement Becomes Easier to Measure

In quantum theory, interactions among particles create fascinating correlations known as entanglement that cannot be explained by any means known to the…

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NASA marks major milestones for the James Webb Space Telescope

After over a year of planning, nearly four months of final cryo (cold) testing and monitoring, the testing on the science instruments module of the observatory…

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Eccentric Planet 117 Light-Years Away Captivates Astronomers

Led by San Francisco State University astronomer Stephen Kane, a team of researchers has spotted an extrasolar planet about 117 light-years from earth that…

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Astronomers Discover Star with Unprecedented Variation Period

The Lomonosov Moscow State University astronomers who created a global network of robotelescopes MASTER detected that a bright star TYC 2505-672-1 has actually…

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Hubble Reveals Giant Stars in Stunning New Images

An international team of scientists using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has combined images taken with the Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) with the…

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New Laser Technology Enhances Traffic Control and Safety

Is this the future of traffic controls? A special laser is set up at the side of the road to scan passing vehicles. Its light is reflected by a mirror…

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