By confirming certain light-scattering dynamics first proposed a half-century ago, University of Nebraska–Lincoln physicists are casting fresh eyes on the universe-birthing fireworks ignited by the Big Bang nearly 14 billion ...
General Physics
Dec 20, 2021
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It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know space is weird. But just how weird might surprise you. Space is dominated by invisible electromagnetic forces that we typically don't feel. It's also full of bizarre types of matter ...
Space Exploration
Dec 13, 2021
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The captured electrons typically absorb light in the visible spectrum, so that a transparent material becomes colored under the presence of such centers, for instance in diamond. "Color centers are often coming along with ...
Quantum Physics
Nov 1, 2021
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Topology in optics and photonics has been a hot topic since 1890 where singularities in electromagnetic fields have been considered. The recent award of the Nobel prize for topology developments in condensed matter physics ...
Quantum Physics
Oct 22, 2021
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Brown crabs can't resist the electromagnetic pull of underwater power cables and it's changing their behavior, marine scientists say.
Ecology
Oct 11, 2021
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The interplay between light and matter encompasses a stunning spectrum of phenomena, from photosynthesis to the captivating colors of rainbows and butterfly wings. Diverse as these manifestations may be, they involve very ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 9, 2021
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Pesticides play a key role in controlling weeds, pests, and diseases in modern agriculture to promote crop yield. As one of the most extensively used neonicotinoid insecticides, imidacloprid can effectively kill insects. ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 29, 2021
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Scientists from the Division of Physics at the University of Tsukuba used the quantum effect called 'spin-locking' to significantly enhance the resolution when performing radio-frequency imaging of nitrogen-vacancy defects ...
General Physics
Jul 9, 2021
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One of the most cherished laws of physics—the conservation of charge—has come under fire in "startling" research by physicists.
General Physics
Jun 24, 2021
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Physicists have long suspected that dielectric materials may significantly disrupt ion-trap quantum computers. Now, researchers led by Tracy Northup have developed a new method to quantify this source of error for the first ...
Quantum Physics
Jun 14, 2021
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