A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa has made significant strides in understanding the ionization of atoms and molecules, a fundamental process in physics that has implications for various fields including x-ray generation and…
Category: 4. Physics
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Quantum spin model made from nanographene molecules
In 2024, Empa researchers and their partners successfully for the first time realized a so-called one-dimensional alternating Heisenberg model with a synthetic material. This theoretical quantum-physical model, known for nearly a century,…
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Radical Theory Says Black Holes May Spew Matter And Time as White Holes : ScienceAlert
There just might be a way for white holes to form in the Universe.
According to a new, highly theoretical paper, the hypothetical objects may result from a kind of quantum ‘bounce’ at the heart of a black hole, spewing not just matter but…
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Quantum Milestones, 1995: Correcting Quantum Computer Errors
• Physics 18, 59
Researchers proposed methods to preserve the integrity of quantum bits—techniques that may become the key to practical quantum computing on a large scale.
S. Seidelin and J. Chiaverini/NIST
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Physicists Stunned: Lead-208’s Shape Just Broke a Fundamental Rule of Nuclear Physics
For decades, scientists believed that lead-208, a “doubly magic” and highly stable atomic nucleus, was perfectly spherical. However, groundbreaking new research has shattered this assumption, revealing that its nucleus is actually elongated, much…
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Physicists Create a Supersolid Out of Light : ScienceAlert
Supersolids are a strange quantum state of matter that combines properties of solids and liquids.
Now they’ve gotten even more mind-bending, as scientists have transformed light itself into a supersolid. It’s a breakthrough that could lead to…
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How chemistry and force etch mysterious spiral patterns on solid surfaces
Curiosity about a mistake that left tiny dots on a germanium wafer with evaporated metal films led to the discovery of beautiful spiral patterns etched on the surface of the semiconductor by a chemical reaction. Further experiments showed that…
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Spinning, twisted light could power next-generation electronics
Researchers have advanced a decades-old challenge in the field of organic semiconductors, opening new possibilities for the future of electronics.
The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge and the Eindhoven University of Technology,…
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Reading magnetic states faster — in far infrared
Today, a single modern hard drive can store several million megabytes — providing enough storage for hundreds of thousands of photos. These multi-terabyte hard drives rely on tiny magnetic structures. However, with data rates of only a few…
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Physics – Flipping a Metasurface’s Chirality
• Physics 18, s24
Illuminating a metasurface with a laser can enable the rapid modulation of the polarization of terahertz light transmitted through the metasurface.
Photonic systems featuring an appropriate balance of…
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