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Of the geometry of light

A German-Japanese research team applies quantum geometry to non-Hermitian photonic systems, introducing a new degree of complexity. They develop a method to measure the quantum metric directly, enabling the creation of programmable artificial potentials for light and new design possibilities for photonic systems.

SourceMax Planck Institute for the Science of Light·JournalPhysical Review Research·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 13, 2026

Making the physics of glass more transparent

Koun Shirai bridges conventional physics and nonequilibrium materials to provide robust thermodynamic description of glasses. He redefines equilibrium as energy extraction impact, allowing tools of thermodynamics to apply to glasses.

SourceOsaka University·JournalFoundations·TypeObservational study·DateApr 6, 2025
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Kagome breaks the rules at record breaking temperatures

Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute have found a quantum phenomenon known as time-reversal symmetry breaking occurring at the surface of the Kagome superconductor RbV₃Sb₅ at temperatures up to 175 K. This discovery sets a new record for the temperature at which this phenomenon is observed among Kagome systems.

SourcePaul Scherrer Institute·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 5, 2024

USTC realizes time reversal through input-output indefiniteness

A research team from USTC has demonstrated the realization of time reversal through input-output indefiniteness in a photonic system, achieving a high success probability of 99.6%. This breakthrough shows significant advantages over traditional methods and opens up new possibilities for quantum information and photonic technologies.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 5, 2024

Atomic dance gives rise to a magnet

Researchers at Rice University have discovered a way to transform a rare-earth crystal into a magnet by using chirality in phonons. Chirality, or the twisting of atoms' motion, breaks time-reversal symmetry and aligns electron spins, creating a magnetic effect.

SourceRice University·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 9, 2023

Scientists demonstrate time reflection of electromagnetic waves in a groundbreaking experiment

Researchers at CUNY ASRC detail a breakthrough experiment in which they observed time reflections of electromagnetic signals in a tailored metamaterial. The effect causes a significant portion of the broadband signals to be instantaneously time reversed and frequency converted, forming a strange echo.

SourceAdvanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 13, 2023
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BaBar experiment confirms time asymmetry

Researchers observed a long-theorized exception to time reversal symmetry, finding certain particle types change into one another six times more often in one direction than the other. The BaBar experiment provided clear conditions for a direct measurement of time violation, confirming quantum field theory.

SourceDOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateNov 19, 2012