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'Invisibility cloaks' could break sound barriers

Researchers at Duke University have successfully created a three-dimensional sound cloak in theory, allowing sound waves to travel around it undistorted. This breakthrough could lead to improved acoustics in concert halls and hidden submarines from sonar detection.

SourceDuke University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJan 9, 2008

The world's smallest double slit experiment

Researchers performed the world's smallest double slit experiment using a hydrogen molecule, demonstrating classical behavior at the quantum level. The results show that quantum particles start behaving in a classical way on a scale as small as a single hydrogen molecule.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalScience·DateNov 8, 2007
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Taming tiny, unruly waves for nano optics

Georgia Tech researchers develop method to predict evanescent wave behavior in nanoscale radiation heat transfer, enabling design of new nanodevices and technologies. The discovery opens path for various applications, including solar thermal energy technologies.

SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateOct 8, 2007

On a wire or in a fiber, a wave is a wave

Surface plasmon polaritons move as waves and follow conventional optics' rules, limiting their size. Researchers developed a comprehensive theory to control SPPs, providing a bridge between nanoscale electronics and photonics.

SourceBrown University·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateJul 13, 2007

New lens device will shrink huge light waves to pinpoints

Scientists at the University of Michigan developed a lens-like device that focuses electromagnetic waves down to tiny points, removing wavelength limitations for data storage and sensing applications. The breakthrough enables CD storage to hold up to one hundred times more information using terahertz radiation.

SourceUniversity of Michigan·JournalScience·DateJul 12, 2007

Catching the wave -- Researchers measure very short laser pulses

Scientists have developed a technique to accurately measure and control extremely short laser pulses, allowing them to track and manipulate electrons at the atomic level. The new method enables precise reconstruction of individual femtosecond pulses, opening up new possibilities for sub-atomic research.

SourceImperial College London·JournalNature Physics·DateDec 3, 2006
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First demonstration of a working invisibility cloak

The team created a cloak using metamaterials arranged in concentric circles, which confers specific electromagnetic properties. The cloak appears to have properties similar to free space when viewed externally, reducing reflection and shadow detection.

SourceDuke University·JournalScience·DateOct 19, 2006

AGU journal highlights -- 24 July 2006

Researchers found Alpine glaciers lost 35% of surface area between 1850-1970, with potential disappearance by 2100 under 3 degree Celsius warming. Meanwhile, weekly wobble in Earth's rotation pole was observed and predicted using atmospheric models, explaining centimeter-level displacements during the 2005-2006 winter season.

SourceAmerican Geophysical Union·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateJul 24, 2006

Theoretical blueprint for invisibility cloak reported

Researchers at Duke University have reported a theoretical blueprint for an invisibility cloak made of metamaterials. The cloak can hide objects so well that observers are unaware of their presence, similar to how water flows around a smooth rock in a river. This technology has potential applications in wireless communications and acou...

SourceDuke University·JournalScience·DateMay 25, 2006

Beaming pain relief

Millimeter wave therapy has been used in Eastern Europe to alleviate over 50 conditions, including heart disease and cancer. A new Temple University study aims to investigate its effectiveness for pain relief, immune system modulation, and chemotherapy improvement, with the goal of introducing a non-invasive treatment option.

SourceTemple University·DateFeb 16, 2006
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Can an electron be in two places at the same time?

In Young's double-slit experiment, electrons exhibit both particle-like and wave-like behavior. The Complementarity Principle explains this ambiguity, stating that an electron can be at position A or B, but not both at the same time.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalNature·DateOct 11, 2005

Earth's core rotates faster than its crust, scientists say

Researchers found evidence for differential rotation of Earth's solid inner core, with the core rotating faster than the surrounding mantle and crust. The discovery suggests electromagnetic coupling is driving the inner core's motion, generating an electric current that causes it to spin.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalScience·DateAug 25, 2005

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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NIST method improves timing in oscilloscopes

A new NIST method corrects time distortions in oscilloscopes, improving signal accuracy and reducing noise interference. The free software package can be applied to a wide range of equipment and signals.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·DateMay 19, 2005

Rice engineers demo first T-ray endoscope

Researchers at Rice University developed a new wave guide technology that enables terahertz sensing capabilities in confined spaces. This innovation could aid applications such as explosive detection, cancer screening, and quality control, offering unique advantages over existing technologies.

SourceRice University·JournalNature·DateNov 17, 2004

Physics tip sheet #41 - April 5, 2004

Researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries in carbon nanotubes, with the smallest diameter yet found. Additionally, negative refraction has been observed in liquid surface waves, while a new form of high-density water has been discovered at the interface between ice and silicon dioxide.

SourceAmerican Physical Society·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 5, 2004
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University of Toronto study charts new realm of physics

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a new physics phenomenon that uses metamaterials to create a focused beam of light. By amplifying evanescent waves and correcting their phase, these lenses could revolutionize the engineering of electronic devices at the nanometre scale.

SourceUniversity of Toronto·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateMar 19, 2003

Breakthrough brings laser light to new regions of the spectrum

Researchers at JILA have developed a new waveguide structure that coaxes light waves into traveling along at the same speed, producing well-synchronized photons firing out of the system. The breakthrough enables electromagnetic radiation with peak powers approaching a megawatt and produces nanometer-scale light waves.

SourceU.S. National Science Foundation·JournalNature·DateJan 1, 2003

Matter waves on a microchip

Researchers at Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics create miniature chip that achieves Bose-Einstein condensation, replacing bulky machines with reduced power consumption. The new technique enables integration of multiple components on a single chip, paving the way for innovative devices and applications.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalNature·DateOct 8, 2001
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