Articles tagged with Rotational Energy
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Researchers at UC San Diego create computational approach to model chiral helimagnets using quantum mechanics calculations. They successfully predicted key parameters, including helix wavevector, period, and critical magnetic field, opening opportunities for designing better materials.
Scientists have uncovered the molecular structure of Mycoplasma mobile's twin motors that power its gliding ability, using cryo-electron microscopy. The complex structure reveals a new mechanism by which energy from ATP hydrolysis is converted into motility.
Researchers have developed a method to observe quantum interference in surface collisions of methane molecules, revealing clear patterns of wave-like behavior that amplify or cancel out different pathways. This discovery confirms the active role of quantum mechanics in controlling molecular interactions at surfaces.
The study reveals the existence of valley vortex states within water wave crystals, introducing a new degree of freedom for water wave manipulation. These states have significant implications for ocean energy extraction, marine engineering, and coastal infrastructures.
SwRI scientists measure tidal dissipation on Titan by analyzing the planet's spin axis rotation, revealing a recent event that affected its orbit. The study suggests that Titan's noncircular orbit is due to a perturbation within the past 350 million years.
Researchers are developing new ways to harvest and adapt energy from everyday home activities, such as turning a doorknob or opening a fridge door. This technology aims to create smart interfaces that can power appliances and assist people with disabilities, increasing energy efficiency and accessibility.
Researchers Carsten Ullrich and Deepak Singh have discovered a new type of quasiparticle in all magnetic materials, challenging previous understanding of magnetism. This finding could lead to the development of faster, smarter, and more energy-efficient electronics.
Researchers have identified a subcycle conservation law between angular momentum and energy during strong-field ionization, as revealed by the analysis of correlated spectrum of angular momentum and energy. This law remains applicable down to the subcycle level, offering new understanding of light-matter interactions.
Engineers at MIT have developed a physics-based model that accurately represents airflow around rotors under extreme conditions. This new theory has the potential to improve rotor blade designs and optimize wind farm layouts for maximum power output and safety.
A new paper argues that Venus, with its surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead and a toxic atmosphere, can provide valuable lessons about the potential for life on other planets. The study highlights the importance of understanding the conditions that make Earth habitable, as well as the risks of runaway greenhouse effects.
Researchers developed a multifunctional elastic metasurface that can be freely configured for practical applications. The metasurface harnesses elastic waves in piezoelectric components, increasing electricity production efficiency and overcoming limitations in theoretical analysis.
A team of Princeton astrophysicists has conclusively determined that the energy close to the event horizon of black hole M87* is pushing outward, not inward. This finding resolves a longstanding debate within the field and provides new insights into the behavior of black holes.
Researchers at DTU Energy replicated a 2021 experiment where a fast-spinning magnet caused another magnet to hover. The force affecting the magnets is attributed to coupling between movement and magnetic force, allowing it to defy classical physics.
A study at Nagoya University reveals how FliG molecule controls bacterial motion, enabling faster and more efficient nanomachines. The findings could lead to compact motors with high energy conversion efficiency and instant direction changes.
Researchers at ISTA use swimming bacteria to assemble materials, introducing a novel strategy for fabricating soft materials. The study demonstrates the potential sustainability benefits of harnessing energy from bacteria in material production.
Researchers replicate the movement of algae and hurricanes using laser beams and microscopic rotors, offering new insights into complex natural dynamics. The study demonstrates the ability to reproduce synthetically the dance of algae on a cellular scale.
Scientists studied F1-ATPase function in bacteria to clarify the angle of rotation during ATP hydrolysis. The study revealed three sets of short and long dwells associated with different intervals per revolution, resolving a long-term debate over the ATP-cleavage shaft angle.
A new type of optical manipulation has been developed, using laser light to pull macroscopic objects. The researchers designed a graphene-SiO composite structure specifically for laser pulling, which creates a reversed temperature difference when irradiated with a laser beam.
Scientists have successfully created two types of light-driven molecular motors that can both rotate and fluoresce in the same molecule. This achievement demonstrates that these motors can be designed to control various functions using light energy, paving the way for potential applications in biomedical imaging and cellular processes.
Researchers at Swansea University developed a new method to stop molecular rotation using ultra-low energy, which governs surface chemistry processes. They achieved this by manipulating the quantum state of a molecule just before collision with a surface.
A physics professor and first-year physics major demonstrate how the center-of-mass of a nearly empty shampoo bottle affects its stability when placed on a tilted surface. The study reveals that the altitude of the center of mass is a nonlinear function of the liquid level, with lower levels resulting in higher altitudes.
Researchers Marcos Barp and Felipe Arretche developed a model predicting rotational energy loss when positrons collide with molecules like CF4 and methane. The model agreed well with experimental results and could improve PET scanning techniques, providing new insights into matter-antimatter interactions.
Researchers have combined decades-old theories to provide insight into the driving mechanisms of plasma jets in black holes. The simulations describe how twisting magnetic fields and 'negative-energy' particles produce these powerful displays, allowing black holes to steal energy and propel it far from their event horizons.
The hemithioindigo-based molecular motor exhibits unidirectional rotational motion about a specific chemical bond when exposed to light. The team has characterized the dynamics of unidirectional rotation in the motor using ultrafast spectroscopic techniques and quantum mechanical calculations.
Astrophysicists develop model to test hypothesis about supermassive black holes and their impact on galaxy jets. The study suggests that part of the jet's power comes from the rotating black hole, which loses angular momentum as it emits energy. By measuring magnetic fields in jets, scientists can estimate this rotational energy loss.
A team of scientists from Empa and PSU investigated the DBS molecule's rotation rates at different temperatures, finding a non-uniform energy landscape. The results suggest that entropy plays a crucial role in molecular mobility even at low temperatures.
Millisecond pulsars lose half of their rotational energy during mass-transfer process, explaining apparent age paradox and absence of sub-millisecond radio pulsars. This result is in agreement with current observations and helps resolve the 'turn-off' problem in stellar astrophysics.
Researchers at MIT's Alcator C-Mod experiment have found a novel connection between spontaneous plasma rotation and global energy confinement. At low density, the two phenomena are positively correlated, but at higher densities, they become inversely related, with rotation reversal leading to saturated energy confinement.
Short rotation energy crops on England's unused land could produce enough biomass to meet UK's renewable energy targets without disrupting the food industry or environment. This study found that efficient land use can generate approximately four percent of current UK electricity demand from these crops.
Swedish researchers used a computer to simulate ice melting after heating with a short light pulse. The simulation showed that the energy causes OH bonds to oscillate and eventually breaks bridging hydrogen bonds, leading to crystal collapse.
A Cornell University research team studied the fundamental step in hydrogen combustion, finding that energy is released when newly formed water molecules are produced in excited vibrational and rotational levels. The study's results support new theoretical predictions, providing a breakthrough in understanding chemical reactions.
The physics of baseball involves understanding various phenomena such as the break of a curve ball, the flight of a home run, and the impact between bat and ball. The collision is highly inelastic, resulting in lost kinetic energy due to frictional heat and reaction forces that affect the bat's recoil.
Astronomers detect powerful gamma rays from SGR 1900+14, confirming the existence of magnetars and linking three mysteries: what are Soft Gamma Repeaters (SGRs) and Anomalous X-ray Pulsars (AXPs)? The discovery provides insights into neutron star behavior and suggests a million old magnetars might be drifting through the Galaxy
Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a new technique called MARPE, which directly determines the identity of an atom and its neighbors. The method works by analyzing the energies of electrons emitted when excited by photons, revealing the presence and identity of neighboring atoms.
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine solved a major mystery surrounding energy production by determining the molecular structure of adenosine triphosphate synthase (ATP synthase). The discovery explains how cells produce ATP, the common currency of energy, and offers new insights into why people get less energetic with age.
Physicists at Stanford University developed a new optical detector capable of measuring individual photons' energy, arrival time, and location throughout the spectrum. This breakthrough has potential applications in dark matter detection and improved astronomical observations.