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Dual-laser technique lowers Brillouin sensing frequency to 200 MHz
Scientists have developed a dual-laser Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry (BOCDR) system that uses two frequency-modulated lasers. By scanning the relative modulation phase between the pump and reference lasers, ...
Optics & Photonics
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Alternative approach offers low-cost, energy-efficient way to study light-matter interactions
Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have developed a simple method to explore a complex area of quantum science. The discovery makes research in this field cheaper and more accessible, which could significantly ...
Optics & Photonics
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Butterflies hover differently from other flying organisms, thanks to body pitch
Butterflies' flight trajectories often appear random or chaotic, and compared with other hovering insects, their bodies follow seemingly mysterious, jagged, jerking motions.
General Physics
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Researchers observe time crystal in a spin maser system
Time crystals represent a new phase of matter proposed by Frank Wilczek, the Nobel laureate of Physics in 2004; they can break original time-translation symmetry and create new time oscillations spontaneously.
Optics & Photonics
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Particles can be measured jointly without bringing them together—an advance for quantum communication and computing
By breaking away from the laws of classical physics, quantum physics has opened the door to describing the behavior of atoms and particles. This science, which explores the most fundamental building blocks of nature, relies ...
Quantum Physics
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Could gravity be evidence that the universe is a computer simulation? My new study suggests so
We have long taken it for granted that gravity is one of the basic forces of nature—one of the invisible threads that keeps the universe stitched together. But suppose that this is not true. Suppose the law of gravity is ...
General Physics
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Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider turned lead into gold—by accident
Medieval alchemists dreamed of transmuting lead into gold. Today, we know that lead and gold are different elements, and no amount of chemistry can turn one into the other.
General Physics
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Results of the HAYSTAC Phase II search for dark matter axions
Axions, hypothetical subatomic particles that were first proposed by theoretical physicists in the late 1970s, remain among the most promising dark matter candidates. Physics theories suggest that the interactions between ...
Twist of light: Non-reciprocity in photon polarization may unlock gravity and quantum mechanics link
A team of physicists has uncovered a surprising new way to explore one of science's greatest challenges: uniting the two fundamental theories that explain how our universe works—Einstein's theory of gravity and quantum ...
General Physics
May 12, 2025
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Switchable singlet fission: pH triggers molecules to split or emit light for sensors
An international team of researchers has successfully controlled the flow of energy in a molecule with the help of its pH value. The results of the study, led by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), ...
Optics & Photonics
May 12, 2025
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Researchers uncover why cracks in materials break their symmetry while spreading
The materials that make up all the structures and physical systems around us, including our own bodies, are not perfect—they contain flaws in the form of tiny cracks. When one of these cracks suddenly and rapidly spreads, ...
General Physics
May 12, 2025
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Silicon spin qubits gain ground as a leading candidate for quantum computing
In the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing, silicon spin qubits are emerging as a leading candidate for building scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Quantum Physics
May 12, 2025
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New mathematical approach transforms simulations of large molecule behavior
Computer simulations help materials scientists and biochemists study the motion of macromolecules, advancing the development of new drugs and sustainable materials. However, these simulations pose a challenge for even the ...
General Physics
May 10, 2025
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Results of the first search for dark photons using a MADMAX prototype
While many research groups worldwide have been searching for dark matter over the past decades, detecting it has so far proved very challenging, thus very little is known about its possible composition and physical properties. ...
Fragmentation experiment reveals surprising fractured isospin symmetry
From the powdered wings of a butterfly to the icy spines of a snowflake, symmetry is a common feature in nature. This often even holds true down to the smallest bits of matter, which helps nuclear physicists ensure their ...
General Physics
May 9, 2025
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Machine learning approach leads to discovery of high-performance infrared functional materials
Infrared optoelectronic functional materials are essential for applications in lasers, photodetectors, and infrared imaging, forming the technological backbone of modern optoelectronics. Traditionally, the development of ...
Condensed Matter
May 9, 2025
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'Universe's awkward handshake': Simplifying high-dimensional quantum information processing using photons
A team of researchers has developed a technique that makes high-dimensional quantum information encoded in light more practical and reliable.
Optics & Photonics
May 9, 2025
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Room-temperature mid-infrared photodetector promises advances in environmental and medical monitoring
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) utilizes mid-infrared spectroscopy to precisely analyze molecular components such as water vapor and sulfur dioxide in exoplanet atmospheres. The key to this analysis, where each molecule ...
Optics & Photonics
May 9, 2025
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Boosting quantum error correction using AI
A way to greatly enhance the efficiency of a method for correcting errors in quantum computers has been realized by theoretical physicists at RIKEN. This advance could help to develop larger, more reliable quantum computers ...
Quantum Physics
May 9, 2025
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Q&A: What will it take to bring fusion energy to the US power grid?
Arianna Gleason is an award-winning scientist at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory who studies matter in its most extreme forms—from roiling magma in the center of our planet to the conditions ...
Plasma Physics
May 8, 2025
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