Articles tagged with Experimental Physics
UC Riverside-developed FROSTI system allows precise control of laser wavefronts at extreme power levels, opening a new pathway for gravitational-wave astronomy. This technology expands the universe's view by a factor of 10, potentially detecting millions of black hole and neutron star mergers with unmatched fidelity.
Qiong Ma, Assistant Professor of Physics at Boston College, has been selected as a 2025 Moore Inventor Fellow for her groundbreaking work on twistronic artificial synapses. The fellowship award comes with $675,000 over three years and will support the purchase of new scientific equipment and funding for postdocs and student researchers.
Researchers discovered that ultrafast magnetization switching proceeds with a speed of about 2000 meters per second, not uniformly throughout the material. A moving boundary propagates through the film, sweeping through the entire layer in roughly 4.5 ps.
Researchers at University of Maryland Baltimore County harness quantum computing to address train delays, achieving promising results on hybrid tram-rail networks. Current NISQ quantum devices can solve large-scale transportation scheduling problems but require more advanced hardware.
A sophisticated neutron flux diagnostic system will gather knowledge of plasma and power released in nuclear reactions at ITER. The High Resolution Neutron Spectrometer (HRNS) measures both neutron number and energies, providing information on fuel composition, ion temperature, and combustion quality.
Researchers verified Stephen Hawking's Black Hole Area Theorem using gravitational waves, confirming the total surface area of black holes increases when they merge. This detection provides evidence for a fundamental law in physics, demonstrating the power of gravitational-wave astronomy.
Researchers at MIT introduce the concept of a neutrino laser that uses cooled radioactive atoms to produce amplified neutrino beams. By cooling rubidium-83 to near absolute zero, the team predicts accelerated radioactive decay and production of neutrinos. This innovation could lead to new applications in medicine and communication.
Researchers directly observe 'Floquet effects' in graphene, paving the way for innovative technology. The study reveals that Floquet engineering works in many materials, enabling targeted control over electronic states.
Researchers at JGU and HIM develop a novel method for atomic structure investigation, discovering new samarium absorption lines with enhanced multichannel DCS approach. The technique enables high-resolution, broadband spectroscopy with improved signal-to-noise ratio.
Researchers observe 'many-body dynamical localization' where a quantum system resists thermalization despite continuous driving. The phenomenon is crucial for building better quantum devices and simulators.
Researchers have developed a novel way to reach the unexplored mesosphere using lightweight flying structures that can float using sunlight. The devices, which were built at Harvard and other institutions, levitated in low-pressure conditions and demonstrated potential for climate sensing and exploration.
Scientists at Goethe University Frankfurt have directly measured the correlated zero-point motion of a molecule's atoms for the first time, revealing complex patterns of vibrational modes. The experiment uses Coulomb Explosion Imaging to generate high-resolution images of the molecule's structure.
Scientists from the University of Kansas developed a technique to track ultra-peripheral collisions between protons and ions, resulting in the creation of gold momentarily. The discovery was made possible by studying photon-photon collisions, which are incredibly clean events with almost nothing else produced.
Scientists generate collective molecular vibrations in a liquid by placing an electron ultrafast. These vibrations govern the electric behavior of the liquid and can be tuned to adapt its properties. The study reveals new insights into polar liquids' dynamics.
A team of researchers developed a reliable method to create donut-like, topologically rich spin textures called skyrmion bags in thin ferromagnetic films. The success rate of generating such textures using single laser pulses is significantly higher than magnetic-field-driven approaches.
Researchers create water tornado to investigate flow properties in protoplanetary discs, mimicking gravitational field and finding particles' motion conforming to Kepler's laws. The experiment provides insights into dust-particle interactions promoting planet formation.
Birgitta Schultze-Bernhardt is developing a portable device that can determine the concentration of several gaseous pollutants in ambient air with utmost accuracy, measuring three pollutants simultaneously. The device will enable real-time monitoring of pollution levels in cities and industrial areas.
Researchers have developed a novel single-shot diagnostic technique called RAVEN, allowing for the complete capture of ultra-intense laser pulses in real-time. This method enables scientists to fine-tune laser systems and bridge the gap between experimental reality and theoretical models.
A new seaborgium isotope, seaborgium-257, has been discovered at the GSI/FAIR accelerator facilities. The research team detected 22 decays of the nucleus and measured its half-life as 12.6 milliseconds.
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz receive EUR 180,000 to study ultracold neutrons and detect a 'forbidden' muon decay, key experiments in modern particle physics, with implications for the Standard Model and potential new physics discoveries.
Researchers used AI to approach the fundamental limit of precision in optical methods, calculated using Fisher information. The team's algorithm achieved impressive results, only minimally worse than the theoretically achievable maximum, demonstrating its effectiveness.
Scientists at the University of Innsbruck have successfully observed emergent anyonic behavior in a one-dimensional ultracold bosonic gas. This breakthrough enables the creation of exotic quasiparticles with distinct statistical properties, which could potentially overcome limitations of current quantum processors.
Researchers at Caltech successfully controlled the motion of individual atoms, encoding quantum information, and demonstrated hyper-entanglement in massive particles. This experiment could lead to advancements in quantum computation and precision clocks.
Researchers have demonstrated a cryogenic circuit that allows light quanta to be controlled more quickly than ever before, reducing delay by a quarter of a billionth of a second. This breakthrough could contribute to developing modern technologies in quantum information science and communication.
Scientists have successfully measured the structure of liquid carbon using a unique combination of laser compression, X-ray analysis, and large-area detectors. The results reveal that liquid carbon has a water-like structure with special structural properties, and its melting point was precisely determined.
An international team identified a new region of heavy, neutron-deficient isotopes where nuclear fission is predominantly governed by an asymmetric mode. The research found increasingly asymmetric fission in these nuclei, characterized by light krypton fragments, marking the discovery of a new island in the nuclear chart.
Scientists from the NA61/SHINE experiment have observed a clear anomaly indicative of a violation of flavor symmetry between up and down quarks. The study used argon and scandium atomic nuclei and reported an overproduction of charged kaons, contradicting theoretical predictions.
Researchers from Vienna University of Technology successfully reproduced the Terrell-Penrose effect using laser pulses and precision cameras, demonstrating the relativistic length contraction and its impact on perceived rotation. The experiment uses a novel technique inspired by art to recreate the effect in the laboratory.
Amsterdam physicists found that asperities on two touching surfaces interact similarly to pedestrians at a crossing, leading to an increase in surface sliding and decrease in static friction. This phenomenon has applications in semiconductor manufacturing and earthquake prediction.
The new Priority Program will focus on developing IT components utilizing altermagnetism, which combines the benefits of ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. Researchers aim to overcome current limitations and achieve a significant increase in efficiency and speed.
Researchers developed quantum sensors capable of precisely detecting single particles, improving time and spatial resolution. The sensors demonstrated efficiency in detecting high-energy beams of protons, electrons, and pions.
Scientists demonstrate ultrafast plasmon-enhanced magnetic bit switching, enabling faster and more robust memory devices. The study uses plasmonic gold nanostructures to confine light and achieve magnetization switching with single femtosecond laser pulses.
A Kobe University study finds that carbon-containing meteorites appear less shocked because gases produced during impacts are ejected into space, revealing a new understanding of shock metamorphism. The team's guidelines for future missions also predict the accumulation of highly-shocked material on dwarf planet Ceres.
A team of theoretical physicists from Colorado designed a new type of quantum game that scientists can play on a real quantum computer. The researchers tested their game out on the Quantinuum System Model H1 Quantum Computer, highlighting its potential capabilities.
Ryan Amberger, a Ph.D. candidate in physics at Texas A&M University, has been selected for a 2025 Los Alamos-Texas A&M Fellowship to conduct dissertation research on nuclear astrophysics. He aims to improve understanding of the s-process by studying neutron cross sections.
A new study published in Newton uses artificial intelligence to identify complex quantum phases in materials, significantly speeding up research into quantum materials. The breakthrough applies machine-learning techniques to detect clear spectral signals, allowing for a fast and accurate snapshot of phase transitions.
Researchers have discovered a new way to characterize terahertz quasi-bound states by inducing abrupt lateral beam shifts. These shifts can be controlled and potentially used in next-generation sensors and wavelength division multiplexers.
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam found that worms behave like 'active polymers' when navigating complex environments. In disordered obstacles, they spread faster as obstacle density increases, contradicting common sense. The study's findings suggest a crucial role for environmental geometry in dictating movement strategies.
Researchers have developed scalable nanotechnology-based lightsails that can be fabricated in a single day, reducing the traditional 15-year process. These lightsails use laser-driven radiation pressure to propel spacecraft at high speeds, enabling rapid interplanetary travel and opening new possibilities for experimental physics.
RHIC physicists will complete data collection for one of the collider's central goals: creating and studying a unique form of matter known as a quark-gluon plasma (QGP). The QGP is expected to provide crucial insights for the future Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), which will be built by reusing components of RHIC.
Physicists at Max-Planck-Institut fur Kernphysik measured the g factor of highly charged boron-like tin ions with a precision level of 0.5 parts per billion. The result demonstrates potential for competitive determination of fine structure constant α, governing electromagnetic forces throughout the universe.
A study published in JCAP has established upper limits on the strength of quantum gravity effects on neutrino oscillations, providing valuable insights into the long-sought theory. The results show no signs of decoherence, a phenomenon that could be a key indicator of quantum gravity's presence.
Scientists at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed a new method to determine the magnetic orientation of a material using terahertz light pulses. This technique enables reading out magnetic structures within picoseconds, opening up possibilities for ultrafast data storage and processing.
A German-Italian team has discovered a way to simplify the experimental implementation of two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy, allowing for real-time study of electron motion in solids. By adding an optical component to Cerullo's interferometer, researchers were able to control laser pulses more precisely, enabling the investigatio...
SLAC researchers develop a laser-based shaping technique to compress billions of electrons into a length less than one micrometer, producing an electron beam with femtosecond-duration and petawatt peak power. This achievement opens up new discoveries in quantum chemistry, astrophysics, and material science.
New research exposes samples to superheated plasma, revealing that carbon is the main cause of trapped fuel. The study aims to improve materials for future fusion power plants like ITER by minimizing carbon content.
Ben Jones, a UTA physicist, has been recognized for his contributions to developing advanced instruments used in particle physics research. His work focuses on uncovering the origin of neutrino mass and sheds light on fundamental physics at extremely small scales.
Researchers develop novel methods to visualize and understand gas flow dynamics in plasma arc cutting, improving cut quality and efficiency. They found that curved cutting fronts result in oblique shockwave structures, which reduce flow velocity and can lead to safer and more efficient dismantling of nuclear facilities.
Physicists from ISTA reveal that the contact history of materials determines how they exchange charge, explaining the unpredictability of contact electrification. By analyzing identical materials, they discovered a triboelectric series and found that repeated contact allows samples to evolve and order correctly.
Scientists use European X-ray Free Electron Laser to detect axions, which could provide evidence for new physics beyond Standard Model. The experiment sets stage for future searches in milli- to kilo-electron volt mass range.
Researchers used Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) to cluster jets in high-energy particle collisions, achieving performance comparable to classical algorithms. The study demonstrates the potential of quantum computing in improving jet clustering for practical applications.
Researchers at the University of Houston have achieved a major milestone in finding superconductors that work in everyday conditions. By stabilizing high-pressure-induced superconducting states at ambient pressure, they have opened up new avenues for fundamental research and practical applications.
Researchers demonstrate that quantum processes can be designed to comply with the second law, highlighting a harmonious coexistence between quantum mechanics and thermodynamics. Their findings open up new avenues for understanding thermodynamic boundaries of quantum technologies.
A team of physicists has successfully described the inside of a proton using quantum information tools, revealing maximal entanglement and predicting particle production. The new formalism correctly reproduces all available experimental data, providing insights into the complex interactions within protons.
A team of researchers from Mainz University successfully simulated skyrmion dynamics on real-time experimental scales using a novel collaborative approach. By combining theoretical and experimental methods, the researchers were able to accelerate the development of skyrmion-based applications for energy-saving computer architectures.
A team of researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has developed a scaling model for transitional pressure development during acceleration. The study combines the incompressible and compressible flow theories to create a unified model that can be applied universally to various floors and liquid types.
Researchers have created a new type of optically connected qubits, a critical advance in developing quantum networks. By storing information in a collective state of nuclear spins, they achieved high fidelity and coherence times, paving the way for practical applications.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have developed a method to switch between two error correction codes in an error-tolerant manner, making it easier to implement all required gates for computing. This breakthrough enables the quantum computer to efficiently suppress errors and improve calculation accuracy.
Goethe University has established a new professorship in experimental physics, solid-state physicist Olena Fedchenko has been appointed to the position. The professorship was made possible by Gisela Eckhardt's €11.5 million bequest.
Researchers at GSI/FAIR discovered the shortest-lived superheavy nucleus, Rf-252, marking the position of the island's shoreline in nuclei of rutherfordium. The results confirm theoretical predictions and enable further exploration of phenomena associated with isomer states and inverted fission stability.