The Physics of Quantum Computation
Quantum computing relies on the properties of quantum mechanics, which are different from classical mechanics, to perform certain types of computation. One important property of…
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Rainbow-colored Imaging Gases
Gases can be imaged in rainbow colors through a technique called spectroscopy. Spectroscopy is the study of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter. When…
Increasing the Efficiency of Electron-triggered Light Emission
One way to strengthen electron-triggered light emission is to increase the density of electrons being emitted. This can be achieved by using a material with…
Discovered in a Clear Magnetic Crystal is a Dynamical Fractal
Dynamic fractal scaling refers to the idea that certain properties of a system may exhibit self-similarity over a range of scales, and can be described…
Can Plasma Instability Save Magnetic Nozzle Plasma Thrusters in Reality
Turning common wisdom on its head, a research team has shown that spontaneously produced plasma waves may be the answer to a long-standing issue with…
Data-Theory Comparison Suggests that Light Particles may Produce Fluid Flow
It’s possible that particles of light, also known as photons, could create fluid flow in certain circumstances. This idea is based on a theory known…
Picophotonics is the Result of the Discovery of Light-Matter Interactions on Sub-Nanometer Scales
New waves with picometer-scale spatial fluctuations in electromagnetic fields have been found by Purdue University researchers, and they can go through semiconductors like silicon. The…
Creation of a Self-Healing Gel That is Simple to Synthesize and Consists of Entangled Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polymers
A method for quickly synthesizing a self-healing polymer gel composed of ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW) polymers polymers with a molecular weight more than 106 g/mol…
Better Cooling for Fusion Reactors may Result from Reducing Corrosion Caused by Liquid Tin
Corrosion is the degradation of materials due to their reaction with their environment. In fusion reactors, corrosion can be a significant issue because of the…
Ruthenium Phosphate’s Metal-to-Insulator Transition’s Mechanism Revealed: A New Perspective on Solids
A team from Nagoya University in Japan has found a previously unidentified variety of ruthenium phosphide that, when cooled, has a unique arrangement of atoms…
A New Analytical Method Might Improve the Sensitivity of Large Telescopes
At the Simons Observatory in Northern Chile, some of the largest and most advanced telescopes ever manufactured are now being built. They are made to…
Physicists Use a Quantum Computer to Study Wormhole Dynamics
For the first time, scientists have created a quantum experiment that allows them to study the dynamics, or behavior, of a specific type of theoretical…
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