In novel quantum computer design, qubits use magnets to selectively communicate (15/01/2024)
Researchers have begun to use
magnets to entangle qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers. This
simple technique could unlock complex capabilities.
Ultra-short laser flashes on demand: Controllable light pulse pairs from a single-fiber laser (15/01/2024)
In an innovative approach to
controlling ultrashort laser flashes, researchers from the Universities of
Bayreuth and Konstanz are using soliton physics and two pulse combs within a
single laser. The method has the potential to drastically speed up and simplify
laser applications.
Researchers use spinning metasurfaces to craft compact thermal imaging system (15/01/2024)
Researchers have developed a
new technology that uses meta-optical devices to perform thermal imaging. The
approach provides richer information about imaged objects, which could broaden
the use of thermal imaging in fields such as autonomous navigation, security,
thermography, medical imaging and remote sensing.
Thin film reveals origins of pre-superconducting phase (15/01/2024)
RIKEN physicists have found an
ideal platform for exploring the behavior of electrons in a material as it
approaches superconductivity. This could help to develop new superconductors
that operate at more convenient temperatures than existing ones. The study
is published in the journal Physical Review B.
Researchers demonstrate that quantum entanglement and topology are inextricably linked (12/01/2024)
For the first time,
researchers have demonstrated the remarkable ability to perturb pairs of
spatially separated yet interconnected quantum entangled particles without
altering their shared properties.
Scientists invent ultrathin optical crystal for next-generation laser tech (09/01/2024)
A team of Chinese researchers
used a novel theory to invent a new type of ultrathin optical crystal with high
energy efficiency, laying the foundation for next-generation laser technology.
Breaking the 10-petawatt limit with a new laser amplification (09/01/2024)
Ultra-intense ultrashort lasers
have a wide-ranging scope of applications, encompassing basic physics, national
security, industrial service, and health care. In basic physics, such lasers
have become a powerful tool for researching strong-field laser physics,
especially for laser-driven radiation sources, laser particle acceleration,
vacuum quantum electrodynamics, and more.
New insights on how light interacts with magnets for better sensors and memory tech (09/01/2024)
Professor Amir Capua, head of the
Spintronics Lab within the Institute of Applied Physics and Electrical
Engineering at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced a pivotal breakthrough
in the realm of light-magnetism interactions. The team's unexpected discovery
reveals a mechanism wherein an optical laser beam controls the magnetic state
in solids, promising tangible applications in various industries.
A dense quark liquid is distinct from a dense nucleon liquid (09/01/2024)
Atomic nuclei are made of
nucleons (like protons and neutrons), which themselves are made of quarks. When
crushed at high densities, nuclei dissolve into a liquid of nucleons and, at
even higher densities, the nucleons themselves dissolve into a quark liquid.
Research aims to convert greenhouse gas into valuable products with electricity (09/01/2024)
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are developing
ways to convert waste into fuels and other products, using processes that are
energy efficient and powered by renewable sources.
