Atomic-scale MRI holds promise for new drug discovery
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a way to radically miniaturise a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine using atomic-scale quantum computer technology.
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a way to radically miniaturise a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine using atomic-scale quantum computer technology.
General Physics
Oct 11, 2016
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In computers of the future, information might be stored in the form of quantum bits. But how can a quantum bit be realised?
Quantum Physics
Jul 26, 2016
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(Phys.org) —Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that for a wide range of ferromagnetic materials the direction of magnetization can be completely controlled by polarized light without ...
General Physics
Sep 10, 2014
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Memory devices like disk drives, flash drives and RAM play an important role in our lives. They are an essential component of our computers, phones, electronic appliances and cars. Yet current memory devices have significant ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Aug 12, 2013
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Physicists at the University of Hamburg managed for the first time to individually write and delete single skyrmions, a knot-like magnetic entity. Such vortex-shaped magnetic structures exhibit unique properties which make ...
General Physics
Aug 8, 2013
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Carbon nanotubes and magnetic molecules are considered building blocks of future nanoelectronic systems. Their electric and mechanical properties play an important role. Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and ...
Nanophysics
Mar 15, 2013
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Physicists have found a way to drastically prolong the shelf life of quantum bits, the 0s and 1s of quantum computers.
Quantum Physics
Jun 24, 2009
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Classic computers use binary values (0/1) to perform. By contrast, our brain cells can use more values to operate, making them more energy-efficient than computers. This is why scientists are interested in neuromorphic (brain-like) ...
Nanophysics
May 18, 2021
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A*STAR and NTU researchers have created a thin film material that allows them to control the size and density of magnetic skyrmions. In addition, they have also achieved electrical detection of these skyrmions. The fabrication ...
Materials Science
Aug 22, 2017
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The magnetic forces in magnetic materials like iron can be rapidly manipulated with light. Rubicon Researcher Johan Mentink, together with Martin Eckstein from the University of Hamburg CFEL/MPSD, has theoretically demonstrated ...
General Physics
Aug 6, 2014
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