How quantum weirdness is improving electron microscopes
Quantum weirdness is opening new doors for electron microscopes, powerful tools used for high-resolution imaging.
General Physics
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News tagged with subatomic physics
Lasers trigger magnetism in atomically thin quantum materials
Researchers have discovered that light—in the form of a laser—can trigger a form of magnetism in a normally nonmagnetic material. This magnetism centers on the behavior of electrons. These subatomic particles have an ...
Condensed Matter
Apr 20, 2022
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Study sheds light on axion dark matter
Scientists from Durham University and Kings College London have presented a theoretical review in a new study strongly supporting the search for axion dark matter.
General Physics
Feb 23, 2022
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How we found hints of new particles or forces of nature – and why it could change physics
Seven years ago, a huge magnet was transported over 3,200 miles (5,150km) across land and sea, in the hope of studying a subatomic particle called a muon.
General Physics
Apr 9, 2021
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Searching for hints of new physics in the subatomic world
Peer deeper into the heart of the atom than any microscope allows and scientists hypothesize that you will find a rich world of particles popping in and out of the vacuum, decaying into other particles, and adding to the ...
General Physics
Mar 24, 2021
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The darkness at the end of the tunnel
The Cage, as the elevator is called, leaves at exactly 7:30 a.m. Latecomers are out of luck.
General Physics
Jul 9, 2020
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Convenient location of a near-threshold proton-emitting resonance in boron-11
Polish scientists working in Poland, France and the USA explained the mysterious β-delayed proton decay of the neutron halo ground state of 11Be. Studies within the SMEC model suggest the existence of collective resonance, ...
General Physics
May 28, 2020
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New research brings scientists one step closer to a fully functioning quantum computer
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more efficient processors, sensors, and communication devices.
Quantum Physics
Sep 25, 2019
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Bridge between quantum mechanics and general relativity still possible
Quantum mechanics and the general theory of relativity form the bedrock of the current understanding of physics—yet the two theories don't seem to work together. Physical phenomena rely on relationship of motion between ...
Quantum Physics
Sep 19, 2019
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'The Big Bang Theory' finale: Sheldon and Amy's fictional physics parallels real science
After 12 successful seasons, "The Big Bang Theory" has finally come to a fulfilling end, concluding its reign as the longest running multicamera sitcom on TV.
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May 17, 2019
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