A tiny defect in a crystal reveals a big quantum surprise
When light strikes a tiny imperfection inside a material such as diamond or silicon carbide, it can transfer…
‘Stupendously large black holes’ aren’t a major component of dark matter, study finds
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Laser-enhanced quantum sensing boosts sensitivity and dynamic range
Experimental setup and methodology The two-media laser system used in this work is schematically shown in Fig. 1a. The…
Scientists may have found the key to one of quantum physics’ biggest mysteries: superconductivity
Measurements link fluctuating electron spins to superconductivity in an electron-doped copper-oxide material. A film with gradually changing composition…
Unpublished Schrödinger Manuscript Reveals His Challenge to Quantum Randomness Claims
Insider Brief A new study analyzes an unpublished Schrödinger manuscript that challenged claims that hidden information could not…
Teleportation transition of surface codes on a superconducting quantum processor
Kitaev, A. Fault-tolerant quantum computation by anyons. Ann. Phys. 303, 2 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4916(02)00018-0 (2003). Article ADS MathSciNet Google Scholar …
Advancing Astronomy at MIT with X-ray Reverberation Mapping
Black holes are one of the most misunderstood objects in the Universe. Much of the confusion stems from…
Narrow-linewidth, piezoelectrically tunable photonic integrated blue laser
Wineland, D., Bollinger, J. & Itano, W. M. Laser-fluorescence mass spectroscopy. Phys. Rev. Lett. 50, 628 https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.50.628 (1983).…
Two Disks in One: How Accretion Disks Drive Black Hole Jets
Astrophysical jets from supermassive black holes are awe-inspiring phenomena. These jets, made of ionized gas, extend for millions…
New Evidence for an Old Prediction: Recoiling Supermassive Black Holes
There’s ample evidence that large galaxies host supermassive black holes (SMBH) in their centers. And there’s growing evidence…
Invisible ultrasound tube can transport solids, liquids, gases through mid-air
A 256-transducer array creates an invisible acoustic conduit that guides matter without contact with solid walls.The experiments demonstrate…
Cosmic chronicles: the impact of celestial instabilities on human history – Physics World
Cosmic chronicles: the impact of celestial instabilities on human history – Physics World Skip to main content Discover…