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Author Archives: rberkowitz
Patterned Surface Sustains Ultrahigh Vacuum
The 3D-printed fitting could help to miniaturize cold-atom sensors by reducing the need for continuous pumping. Continue reading
A Very Stable Mirror
A crystalline mirror coating significantly reduces fluctuations in the resonant frequency of an optical cavity. Continue reading
Arctic’s ‘last ice area’ is on thin ice
Mission to Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands reveals signs of weakness in a sea ice haven. Read more in Science Magazine… Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic, Atmospheric Sciences, Geophysics, Oceanography, Science Magazine
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X-Ray–Optical Technique Detects Subtle Signal
A high-sensitivity measurement reveals the asymmetric shifts of electrons along atomic bonds. Continue reading
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Tagged APS Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Materials Sciences, Optics
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Spectroscopy Technique Reveals Nanoscale Acoustic Waves
Imaging using extreme ultraviolet scattering shows that optical pulses can generate surface excitations with spectra that were previously difficult to achieve. Continue reading
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Tagged APS Physics, Lasers, Materials Sciences, Optics, Spectroscopy
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Measuring the Sun’s Opacity
Experiments with oxygen plasma at extreme densities and temperatures give new transparency to our picture of the Sun’s interior. Continue reading
Active Matter Gets Solid
Researchers have determined the mechanical properties of a tiny beam made of active particles, laying the groundwork for future micromachines. Continue reading
Trapping Tiny Objects with Sound
Fluid flow and acoustic waves act together to trap nanoparticles. Continue reading
Charge Transfer Happens Too Fast to See
A new experiment on static electricity casts doubt on previous ones. Continue reading
Ice is more flexible than you think, a new nano-movie shows
Trapped air bubbles move, merge and dissolve without fracturing the crystal lattice. Continue reading
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