Atomic-scale visualization of strain-tailored noncollinear spin textures in an antiferromagnetic ultrathin film
Growth of Mn atomic bilayer on Ag(111) Figure 1a represents the STM topographic overview of 1.0 ± 0.1 atomic layers of…
Passive demultiplexed two-photon state generation from a quantum dot
Aspuru-Guzik, A. & Walther, P. Photonic quantum simulators. Nat. Phys. 8, 285–291 (2012). Google Scholar Sparrow, C. et…
Exact collective occupancies of the Moshinsky model in two-dimensional geometry
We consider a system of N bosons in a two-dimensional isotropic harmonic potential, interacting with a force proportional…
At 36 billion solar masses, is the heaviest black hole too massive?
Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…
New magnetic model explains why delta-plutonium shrinks when heated
Most materials expand when heated. This happens because the rising temperature causes atoms to vibrate intensely, move further…
Tiny gold “super atoms” could spark a quantum revolution
The efficiency of quantum computers, sensors and other applications often relies on the properties of electrons, including how…
how we did it and why it’s historic
A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between…
New metalaser is a laser researcher’s dream – Physics World
New metalaser is a laser researcher’s dream – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from Physics…
From lead to gold in a flash at the Large Hadron Collider
Nuclear physicists working at the Large Hadron Collider recently made headlines by achieving the centuries-old dream of alchemists…
Experimental device demonstrates how electron beams reconfigure plasma structure
Changes in MHD equilibrium before and after flux rope merging. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09345-9 In a scientific…
Wave-like domain walls drive polarization switching in sliding ferroelectrics, study finds
Anomalous temperature dependence of polarization switching in sliding ferroelectrics, driven by superlubric domain wall motion. Unlike typical behavior,…
Scientists Just Found A Black Hole That Shouldn’t Exist
The universe 001/Shutterstock Astronomers say they’ve discovered a…