Category Archives: Physics
New superconducting diode could improve performance of quantum computers and artificial intelligence
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a more energy-efficient, tunable superconducting diode—a [...]
Shrinking endoscopes with meta-optical fibers
A meta-optic is optimized for integration with the coherent fiber bundle, whereas the individual fiber [...]
Gravitational waves innovation could help unlock cosmic secrets
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New frontiers in the study of the universe—and gravitational waves—have been [...]
New spectroscopy method reveals accelerated relaxation dynamics in compressed cerium-based metallic glass
Two-time correlation functions of the ce-based MG measured by HP-XPCS at different pressures during compression. [...]
Physicists uncover ‘parallel circuits’ of spin currents in antiferromagnets
Left: An antiferromagnet can function as “parallel electrical circuits” carrying Néel spin currents. Right: A [...]
Calculation shows why heavy quarks get caught up in the flow
The data points on this graph show that the interactions of heavy quarks (Q) with [...]
CERN experiment may help physicists work out the content of neutrino beams
Schematic top-view layout of the NA61/SHINE experiment in the configuration used during the 2017 proton [...]
The hunt for elusive axion particles: Experiments suggest better methods for exploring the dark sector
The expected and actual 90% C.L.s from CCM120 for the ALP-photon coupling gaγ. Also included is [...]
Physicists develop powerful alternative to dynamic density functional theory
Illustration of a unidirectional flow as investigated in the new study using a Lennard-Jones fluid [...]
Physicists discover an exotic material made of bosons
Bosonic correlated insulator.(A) Illustration of a bosonic correlated insulator consisting of interlayer excitons. Magenta spheres [...]
How Schrödinger’s cat makes better qubits
An illustration of Schrödinger’s cat code. Credit: Vincenzo Savona (EPFL) Quantum computing uses the principles [...]
Researchers tune thermal conductivity of materials ‘on the fly’ for more energy-efficient devices
University of Minnesota Twin Cities mechanical engineering Ph.D. students Yingying Zhang and Chi Zhang conduct [...]
Researchers ‘split’ phonons in step toward new type of quantum computer
Artist’s impression of a platform for linear mechanical quantum computing (LMQC). The central transparent element [...]
Researchers discover materials exhibiting huge magnetoresistance
(a) A schematic diagram of a tunnel magnetoresistive device and magnetoresistance. (b) A schematic diagram [...]
Scientists make a surprising discovery about magnetic defects in topological insulators
AFM to FM path mediated via defects in MBT and MST. a) Projection through an [...]