Search results for phase space dynamics

Condensed Matter Mar 6, 2024

Weird electron behavior gets even weirder: Charge fractionalization observed spectroscopically

A research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute has spectroscopically observed the fractionalization of electronic charge in an iron-based metallic ferromagnet. Experimental observation of the phenomenon is not only of ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 5, 2024

Researchers focus on finding flaws in superbugs' armor

Recent years have seen the rise of bacterial pathogens that have developed resistance to antibiotics. One such superbug, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), kills hundreds of critically ill patients in the ...

Space Exploration Mar 1, 2024

When an object like 'Oumuamua comes around again, we could be ready with an interstellar object explorer

On October 19th, 2017, astronomers with the Pann-STARRS survey observed an interstellar object passing through our system—1I/2017 U1 'Oumuamua. This was the first time an ISO was detected, confirming that such objects pass ...

Planetary Sciences Mar 1, 2024

Planning for a smooth landing on Mars

A U.S. mission to land astronauts on the surface of Mars will be unlike any other extraterrestrial landing ever undertaken by NASA.

General Physics Feb 26, 2024

Unlocking the secrets of the universe: New discoveries in gravitational waves

A groundbreaking body of work led by Monash University physicists has opened a new pathway for understanding the universe's fundamental physics.

General Physics Feb 15, 2024

Scientists report first look at electrons moving in real-time in liquid water

In an experiment akin to stop-motion photography, scientists have isolated the energetic movement of an electron while "freezing" the motion of the much larger atom it orbits in a sample of liquid water.

Condensed Matter Feb 15, 2024

Altermagnetism experimentally demonstrated

Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism have long been known to scientists as two classes of magnetic order of materials. Back in 2019, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) postulated a third class of magnetism, ...

Optics & Photonics Feb 14, 2024

A 'quantum leap' at room temperature: Ultra-low noise system achieves optical squeezing

In the realm of quantum mechanics, the ability to observe and control quantum phenomena at room temperature has long been elusive, especially on a large or "macroscopic" scale. Traditionally, such observations have been confined ...

General Physics Feb 13, 2024

Breakthrough in predicting chaotic outcomes in three-body systems

A new study has unveiled a significant advancement in chaos theory, introducing a flux-based statistical theory that predicts chaotic outcomes in non-hierarchical three-body systems. This breakthrough holds practical implications ...

Social Sciences Feb 7, 2024

How international recognition of cultural practices could be a new way to protect refugees

More than 6.6 million refugees live in camps located largely in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. In these camp communities, unique cultural practices can arise. In our new research, we found the oral histories and healing ...

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