A new thought experiment explores the interface between quantum mechanics and general relativity using the transfer of information.
New ‘super light source’ should allow fascinating insights into atoms
International team of scientists proposes plans for high-intensity gamma radiation source at CERN.
The temperature of the elements
An unexpected link between two entirely different fields of physics.
World Metrology Day: A New Era of Precision in Physics
On May 20th, 2019, the world celebrates World Metrology Day. Although an annual celebration, this year in particular stands out from the rest as it opens a new era of precision in physics. Starting today, all seven base units of the International System of Units (SI)...
Electric Field Writing of Ferroelectric Nanodomains
The local conductivity in bismuth ferrite thin films with well-ordered domain walls.
Curvature Changes Quantization Procedure
A theoretical puzzle has existed for over half a century: how to perform quantization for a particle constrained to remain on the curved surface with Dirac’s canonical quantization scheme? The answer has been found.
Quantum System Thermalization: If and How?
An open problem of many-body physics, related to isolated quantum systems, is reviewed for a Bose-Einstein condensate.
Electroluminescence through Parellel Quantum Dots
Electroluminescence caused by the transport of interacting electrons through parallel quantum dots in a photon cavity is presented.
Nobel Prize in Physics: Detecting Gravitational Waves
A collision between two black holes allowed for the first detection of gravitational waves.
Artificially Stacked Bilayer CVD Graphene Field Effect Transistors
Performance enhancement in individual field effect transistors (FETs) fabricated using artificially stacked graphene double-layers (bilayers).