A pair of astrophysicists at the Rochester Institute of Technology has found via simulations that some black holes might be traveling through space at nearly one-tenth the speed of light. In their study, reported in Physical ...
Over the past decade, scientists have made tremendous progress in generating quantum phenomena in mechanical systems. What seemed impossible only fifteen years ago has now become a reality, as researchers successfully create ...
Quantum Physics
Aug 11, 2023
0
820
A vacuum chamber is never perfectly empty. A small number of atoms or molecules always remain, and measuring the tiny pressures they exert is critical. For instance, semiconductor manufacturers create microchips in vacuum ...
Quantum Physics
Aug 10, 2023
0
173
The universe is humming with gravitational radiation—a very low-frequency rumble that rhythmically stretches and compresses spacetime and the matter embedded in it.
Astronomy
Aug 9, 2023
0
904
Observations of gravitational waves from merging black holes may reveal new insights about dark matter, suggests a new study from a UCL-led international team.
General Physics
Aug 8, 2023
1
356
Radio frequency interference (RFI) caused by human communication techniques (e.g., satellites, base stations, and navigation radars) can significantly distort shapes of multichannel time-frequency radio signals. Subsequent ...
Astronomy
Aug 4, 2023
0
22
They are mysterious, exciting and inescapable—black holes are some of the most exotic objects in the universe. With gravitational-wave detectors, it is possible to detect the chirp sound that two black holes produce when ...
Astronomy
Jul 31, 2023
1
888
New research, in the wake of the gravitational wave discoveries, sheds light on the environments that could lead to black hole merger events. The work is presented this week at the 2023 National Astronomy Meeting by Ph.D. ...
Astronomy
Jul 6, 2023
0
158
Using computer simulations, an international team of cosmologists have discovered that observations of gravitational waves from merging black holes may unveil the true nature of dark matter. Their finding will be presented ...
Astronomy
Jul 5, 2023
1
558
An international team of astronomers has detected a faint signal of gravitational waves reverberating through the universe. By using dead stars as a giant network of gravitational wave detectors, the collaboration—called ...
Astronomy
Jul 4, 2023
0
118
