A new type of spin valve that uses graphene
“Some people think that graphene, a form of carbon, is the material of the future,” Allen Goldman tells PhysOrg.com. “It’s of high scientific interest because of its unusual electronic properties.”
09/07/2007
Japanese professors to receive prestigious physics prize in Manchester
The prestigious European Physical Society (EPS) High Energy and Particle Physics Prize will be awarded to two Japanese academics at a major conference at The University of Manchester.
General Physics
Jul 9, 2007
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Size and positioning of floral anthers facilitates
Unlike moths and butterflies that are often brilliantly colored to warn potential predators that they carry toxins, flowers and the fruits they produce have brilliant colors and unusual shapes because they want to attract ...
Jul 9, 2007
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GROND takes off
A new instrument has seen First Light at the ESO La Silla Observatory. Equipping the 2.2-m MPI/ESO telescope, GROND takes images simultaneously in seven colours. It will be mostly used to determine distances of gamma-ray ...
Astronomy
Jul 9, 2007
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Stellar tiramisu -- Star surface polluted by planetary debris
Looking at the chemical composition of stars that host planets, astronomers have found that while dwarf stars often show iron enrichment on their surface, giant stars do not. The astronomers think that the planetary debris ...
Astronomy
Jul 9, 2007
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Climate change reduces Queensland's bat numbers
A central eastern Queensland mine has turned up bat fossils which show climate change has had a negative impact on the state’s bat population.
Jul 9, 2007
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