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Joint DGIST–ROKNA research team develops algorithm to enhance Doppler resolution of unmanned vehicle radars

The joint DGIST–ROKNA research team developed an extrapolation-based Doppler resolution enhancement algorithm for frequency modulated continuous wave radars. This technology improves radar system performance on various intelligent unmanned platforms without additional complex computations or hardware.

SourceDGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalJournal of Electrical Engineering and Technology·DateNov 11, 2025
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Revolutionizing radar: Integrated THz emitter for precise rotating target detection

Researchers have developed an integrated THz vortex beam emitter to detect rotating targets with remarkable precision. The system uses spiraling electromagnetic waves with orbital angular momentum to accurately measure the speed of a rotating object, with a maximum margin of error of just around 2 percent.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateOct 20, 2023

A new spin on bouncing sound waves

Researchers at KAUST have developed acoustic tweezers that use spinning sound waves to manipulate ultrasmall objects with precision. This technology has the potential to enable precise control of submillimeter objects in opaque media, such as soft biological tissues.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateDec 13, 2022

Graphene research sounds out new possibilities for electronic technologies

Researchers create a graphene transistor that produces sonic boom and Doppler-shifted sound waves, offering new insights into this material's potential for nanoscale electronic technologies. The study also discovers a quantum mechanical analogue of the Doppler effect and the Landau velocity effect.

SourceUniversity of Nottingham·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 4, 2021
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Testing 1-2: New laser-based microphone calibration measures up

Researchers at NIST demonstrate a faster and more accurate way to calibrate microphones using lasers. The new technique surpasses the current industry standard, offering potential for commercial applications in industries like factories and power plants.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalJASA Express Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 2, 2021

Researchers complete high-precision time-frequency dissemination

The study demonstrates a stable time-frequency transfer via a high-orbit satellite-ground link, enabling potential performance of optical atomic clocks and intercontinental comparisons. The researchers achieved an instability of 4E-18 at 3,000 s with their dual-comb linear optical sampling method.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalOptica·DateApr 25, 2021

Remembrance of waves past: memory imprints motion on scattered waves

Researchers have discovered a memory effect that dramatically alters the Doppler wave signature in scattered waves. This effect, which appears in both relativistic and classical regimes, is influenced by memories of prior wave interactions, resulting in asymmetric peaks in the scattered spectrum.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateSep 22, 2020
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Ear motions and Doppler shifts in bats' biosonar

Bat species use self-generated Doppler shifts to detect prey motions and navigate, revealing new principles for sensory systems. The study found that pinna motion parallel to echo propagation maximizes Doppler shift, providing information on echo source direction.

SourceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJun 3, 2019

Reading between the lines of highly turbulent plasmas

Researchers develop an iterative simulation model that accurately predicts changes to line shape in strong plasma turbulence, providing a system for assessing plasma turbulence. The study finds that the width of hydrogen lines increases in presence of strong turbulence, with oscillating waves at plasma frequency.

SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal D·DateMar 29, 2017
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Synchronizing optical clocks to one quadrillionth of a second

A team of researchers has successfully demonstrated the synchronization of optical clocks across a low-lying, strongly turbulent, 12-km horizontal air path using a frequency comb. They achieved femtosecond-level clock synchronization by measuring the arrival time of pulses at each site and correcting for the finite speed of light.

SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateOct 11, 2016

Timing is not only ticking

Researchers used transgenic zebrafish and multidimensional time-lapse microscopy to visualize gene expression waves and segment formation. They found that the timing of segmentation is influenced by a Doppler effect caused by shortening embryonic tissue, which modulates the wave profile.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalScience·DateJul 14, 2014
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Events in the future seem closer than those in the past

A new study suggests that our experiences of space and time have more in common than previously thought, with people perceiving the future as closer to the present. The researchers found that a temporal Doppler effect occurs when movement through space is toward the future, making it feel closer to the present.

SourceAssociation for Psychological Science·JournalPsychological Science·DateMar 13, 2013

The Inverse Doppler effect: ECE researchers add to the bylaws of physics

Researchers have discovered the inverse Doppler effect, a phenomenon where electromagnetic waves compress and expand, leading to new advances in optics and communications equipment. This discovery challenges the basic laws of nature and could lead to breakthroughs in material engineering.

SourceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMay 24, 2005
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Purdue Researchers Make Light 'Stand Still' To Measure Motion

Purdue researchers have developed a new method for measuring the velocity of moving objects using lasers and semiconductors. By using an electronic strobe to make light appear to stand still, they can capture cleaner signals from moving objects, resulting in more accurate measurements of speed.

SourcePurdue University·JournalOptics Letters·DateJan 1, 1998