Twisting a crystal unlocks a new way to control quantum light
Quantum computers need light sources that all behave exactly the same. That’s easier said than done. The tiny…
Increasing Photon Upconversion Efficiency With Structural Exciton Localization
In structures like photovoltaic cells there is only a limited spectrum of wavelengths that can perform useful work,…
Floquet topological state induced by light-driven band inversion in SnTe
McIver, J. W. et al. Light-induced anomalous Hall effect in graphene. Nat. Phys. 16, 38–41 (2020). Article Google…
Angular momentum of rotating fermionic superfluids by Sagnac phonon interferometry
Leggett, A. J. Quantum Liquids: Bose Condensation and Cooper Pairing in Condensed-matter Systems (Oxford Graduate Texts) 1st edn…
Fundamental principles of the universe called into question by two physicists
One of the most basic and accepted truths about the universe is that it’s pretty much the same…
Two-Century-Old Light Phenomenon Could Power the Next Generation of Communications and Data Storage Tech
Poisson spots, a light phenomenon first discovered two centuries ago, have been employed by researchers at Nanyang Technological…
Magnetic Fields Channel Gas Through Filaments into Star Formation Sites
It’s obvious that star formation is a defining feature of the Universe, and so we’re bound to try…
Scientists Turn Ordinary Sunlight Into UV Light in Major Energy Breakthrough
A new solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity. By attaching…
Physicists uncover deep quantum entanglement inside a metal
Quantum effects are supposed to stay small. Physicists usually see them in individual atoms or particles kept under…
Optical cooling by interfacial charge transfer in 2D heterostructures
Pringsheim, P. Zwei Bemerkungen über den Unterschied von Lumineszenz- und Temperaturstrahlung. Z. Physik 57, 739–746 (1929). Article ADS …
US unveils mission for ‘world’s first’ fault-tolerant quantum computer
The US has unveiled a technological strategy to build and operate a specialized quantum computer for scientific research…
‘Superallowed’ alpha decay seen for the first time – Physics World
‘Superallowed’ alpha decay seen for the first time – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from…