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Author Archives: rberkowitz
Watching a Molecular Reaction in Real Time
An ultrafast imaging technique reveals the different pathways through which bromoform, a molecule that damages the ozone layer, reacts to light. Continue reading
Space-Based Sensor Captures Lightning Data in a Bottle
The Falcon Neuro imager is plugging gaps in lightning research. Continue reading
Posted in IEEE Spectrum
Tagged IEEE Spectrum, Meteorology, Natural Hazards, Optics, Sensors, Space Science
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How Earth’s Magnetic Field Influences Flows in the Planet’s Core
A “Little Earth Experiment” inside a giant magnet sheds light on so-far-unexplained flow patterns in Earth’s interior Continue reading
A New Twist on Stellarator Design
Breaking the problem into pieces makes it easier to design a fusion
reactor’s coils for optimum energy confinement. Continue reading
Predicting Droplet Size in Sprays
A new model of liquid sprays reveals the mechanisms behind droplet formation—providing important information for eventually controlling the droplet sizes in, for example, home cleaning sprays. Continue reading
These Hornets Can Thrive on Just Alcohol without Getting Buzzed
Social wasps can hold their liquor. Continue reading
An Extraordinary CosmicAlignment
A rare configuration of seven galaxies aligned behind a galaxy cluster allows researchers to probe with high precision the dark matter distribution within the cluster. Continue reading
Posted in APS Physics
Tagged APS Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Dark matter
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Finally, a Flexible Semiconductor-Based Green Laser
NIST researchers crack a decades-old compact laser challenge Continue reading
Posted in IEEE Spectrum
Tagged Consumer electronics, IEEE Spectrum, Lasers, Semiconductors
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Gases Team Up for Enhanced Coherence
Magnetic feedback causes two atomic gases to guide each other’s spins into long-lasting collective alignment. Continue reading
Posted in APS Physics
Tagged APS Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Quantum Physics, Spintronics
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Quantum Ghost Imaging Reveals the Dark Side of Plants
Entanglement lets researchers watch plants in action without disruptive visible light. Continue reading
Posted in Scientific American
Tagged Quantum Physics, Scientific American, Spectroscopy
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