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Category Archives: APS Physics
Transforming the Computational Workhorse ofElectronic Structure
A geometric reformulation of time-dependent density-functional theory
better describes nonequilibrium systems. Continue reading
Why Nanoscale Droplets Don’t Coalesce
Size-dependent electrostatic barriers place an upper limit on droplet merging efficiency. Continue reading
Finding Stardust in the Ice
Iron-60 buried in Antarctica reveals changes in the local interstellar environment. Continue reading
Rapid Eye Movements Enhance Information Acquisition
A model captures how the retina avoids tuning out during a fixed gaze. Continue reading
A Macroscopic Magnet Precesses
An isolated magnet’s intrinsic angular momentum induces gyroscopic motion, an observation that could lead to ultrasensitive magnetometers. Continue reading
Topological Catalyst Boosts Ammonia Synthesis
Thanks to its unusual band structure, a metal alloy could speed up a potentially sustainable production process. Continue reading
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Extending the Adiabatic Theorem
Like its slowly perturbed counterpart, a rapidly perturbed quantum system stays closer to the ground state than to any excited state. Continue reading
Building a National Quantum Strategy
Andrea Damascelli recounts the struggles of coordinating different sectors to establish a quantum technology ecosystem in Canada. Continue reading
Why Wildfire Smoke Drives One-Way Swirling
New modeling explains why smoke-filled vortices in the upper atmosphere have all been observed rotating in a single direction. Continue reading
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Tagged Aerosols, APS Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, Fluid Dynamics, Geophysics
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AI Discovers Geophysical Turbulence Model
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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