New insights into membrane-assisted self-assembly
Researchers explore how membranes influence self-assembly and structure formation in cells, revealing that membranes promote self-assembly and reproduce structures similar to those found in nature.
Computational Physics
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UNH space plasma physicist selected for prestigious Department of Energy award
Kai Germaschewski, a UNH assistant professor, received a $750,000 grant to develop more refined models of fusion plasmas. His work aims to enhance understanding of the state of plasma and its effects in high-temperature experiments.
Densest dice packing and computing with molecules
Tetrahedral dice pack 76% of container space, surpassing sphere packing, and single molecules can calculate thousands of times faster than PCs.
Chaos=Order: Physicists make baffling discovery
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis used a network of interconnected pendulums to demonstrate that introducing disorder can lead to order and synchronization in chaotic systems. The findings have potential applications in understanding neuronal activity and may help explain previously unexplained observations.
Third Williams student in recent years wins Apker award in physics
Two Williams students, Nathan Hodas and Gerke, have won the prestigious Apker Award in physics, showcasing their exceptional academic records and research potential. The college's emphasis on student-faculty research has been credited with producing high-caliber physics majors.
$10 Million center for theoretical biological physics created at UCSD by NSF
The Center for Theoretical Biological Physics at UCSD combines theoreticians and experimentalists to advance research in understanding complex biological systems. The interdisciplinary approach will provide insights into fundamental laws governing biological systems, enabling predictions and breakthroughs in biology and physics.
The largest physics meeting of the year
The American Physical Society's largest physics meeting will feature over 5000 speakers presenting on topics including nanotechnology, MEMS innovations, cancer detection, and cardiac disorders. Researchers will also discuss pseudoscience and superstition in science.
Physicists contribute to cutting edge computing technology
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics has released the public beta of the Cactus Computational Toolkit 4.0, a collaborative environment for solving partial differential equations in physics and engineering. The toolkit allows individual scientists to plug their own computing applications into a modular framework, enabling ...
'Hard' NP-complete computer problems explained
The article explains that 'hard' NP-complete problems are difficult due to discontinuous phase transitions, making them impractical to solve even with moderate-sized inputs. The research suggests exploiting certain properties of these abrupt transitions to make the problems easier by nailing down critical variables.
Columbia Unveils Supercomputer That Will Simulate Birth Of The Universe
The Columbia supercomputer, QCDSP, can perform 400 billion calculations per second to simulate the three-trillion-degree conditions at the Big Bang. This will help physicists understand particle properties and calculate accurate masses and decay rates.
Digging At The Roots Of Physics At The Cornell Theory Center
Toichiro Kinoshita's numerical integration method achieves the most accurate estimates of the fine structure constant to date. The result has a high statistical confidence, standing out from other values vying for acceptance as the next standard.