Category Archives: APS Physics

AI Discovers Geophysical Turbulence Model

Posted on February 11, 2026 by rberkowitz

Researchers have used an artificial-intelligence tool to reveal long-sought equations that describe small-scale features in 2D turbulent systems. Continue reading →

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A Novelist Derives Physics–Crime Duality

Posted on February 6, 2026 by rberkowitz

Nova Jacobs reflects on how she came to write murder mysteries set in the world of physics. Continue reading →

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Patterned Surface Sustains Ultrahigh Vacuum

Posted on January 21, 2026 by rberkowitz

The 3D-printed fitting could help to miniaturize cold-atom sensors by reducing the need for continuous pumping. Continue reading →

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A Very Stable Mirror

Posted on January 21, 2026 by rberkowitz

A crystalline mirror coating significantly reduces fluctuations in the resonant frequency of an optical cavity. Continue reading →

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X-Ray–Optical Technique Detects Subtle Signal

Posted on January 8, 2026 by rberkowitz

A high-sensitivity measurement reveals the asymmetric shifts of electrons along atomic bonds. Continue reading →

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Spectroscopy Technique Reveals Nanoscale Acoustic Waves

Posted on December 24, 2025 by rberkowitz

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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Measuring the Sun’s Opacity

Posted on November 15, 2025 by rberkowitz

Experiments with oxygen plasma at extreme densities and temperatures give new transparency to our picture of the Sun’s interior. Continue reading →

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Active Matter Gets Solid

Posted on October 31, 2025 by rberkowitz

Researchers have determined the mechanical properties of a tiny beam made of active particles, laying the groundwork for future micromachines. Continue reading →

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Trapping Tiny Objects with Sound

Posted on October 28, 2025 by rberkowitz

Fluid flow and acoustic waves act together to trap nanoparticles. Continue reading →

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Charge Transfer Happens Too Fast to See

Posted on September 30, 2025 by rberkowitz

A new experiment on static electricity casts doubt on previous ones. Continue reading →

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