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Physics
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Solid-state physicists and materials chemists are now in excellent “shape” to expand and accelerate their explorations of the science of topological materials for a wide range of possible applications.
New ‘super light source’ should allow fascinating insights into atoms
International team of scientists proposes plans for high-intensity gamma radiation source at CERN.
A closer look at the functional properties of ferroelectric capacitors
A recent study seeks to identify, understand, and solve issues surrounding the integration of ferro/piezo-electric materials with silicon technology.
Researchers Build a Particle Accelerator That Fits On a Chip
Just as desktop PCs acquired some of the functions performed by room-sized mainframes, a Stanford team has prototyped a silicon chip that packs some of the punch delivered by current particle accelerators.
The “God Particle”
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Pioneers in Science: Jagadish Chandra Bose
Advanced Science News celebrates the life and work of radio and plant biology pioneer, J. C. Bose.
Pioneers in Science: Lise Meitner
In honor of her birthday this week, Advanced Science News celebrates Lise Meitner for her pioneering contributions to the discovery of nuclear fission.
Nobel Prizes 2019: Physics
Prize awarded jointly to James Peebles “for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology” and Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz “for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star”.
Searching for New Hydrogen Production Pathways
An interdisciplinary collaboration identified a superior catalyst for water splitting. The applied strategy however, could also be a pathway towards a clear knowledge of quantum materials and their unusual properties.
Strong Light–Matter Coupling in Molecular and Material Engineering
Strong light-matter coupling is a new tool to mold chemical reactivity and material properties that intertwine material science and quantum mechanics.
Discovery of an Unusual Quasiparticle in a 2D Material
An electric field tunable quasiparticle discovered in a common 2D material has great potential for application in optoelectronic devices.
Superconducting Nanowires for Single Photon Detection
An updated overlook at one of the most promising building blocks for quantum technologies: fast and efficient single photon detectors.
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