Physics

Rubin, N. A. et al. Matrix Fourier optics enables a compact full-Stokes polarization camera. Science 364, eaax1839 (2019).…

Bachtold, A., Moser, J. & Dykman, M. Mesoscopic physics of nanomechanical systems. Rev. Mod. Phys. 94, 045005 (2022).…

Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating…

An artist’s depiction of the halo of hot hydrogen gas surrounding the Milky Way galaxy (center) and two…

Leidenfrost, J. G. & Aquae, D. Communis Nonnullis Qualitatibus Tractatus (Ovenius, 1756). Dhillon, N. S., Buongiorno, J. &…

Astronomers have discovered a rare “Einstein Cross” gravitational lens, revealing a young galaxy with shockingly mature stars. The…

For audiophiles like me, achieving the highest possible sound quality is the top priority—but I still care about…

The universe feels simple at first glance: stars, gas, dust, and the gravity that binds it all. Then…

Stephen Hawking was one of the most well known scientists of the 20th century. He was known for…

Němec, P., Fiebig, M., Kampfrath, T. & Kimel, A. V. Antiferromagnetic opto-spintronics. Nat. Phys. 14, 229–241 (2018). Article …

A puzzling discrepancy A vacuum chamber used to measure electron transitions in atomic hydrogen Credit: Axel Beyer/MPQ A…

Google Doodle celebrated World Quantum Day with a doodle of Boch Spheres that depicts the working mechanism of…

Self-reconfigurable polarization perception in dual-anisotropy heterostructures for high-dimensional in-sensor computing