Category Archives: APS Physics

A Dense, Cold Gas of EuropiumAtoms

Posted on November 23, 2022 by rberkowitz

A Bose-Einstein condensate of europium atoms provides a new experimental platform for studying quantum spin interactions. Read more at APS Physics…

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Axion Miniclusters Might Be Microlenses

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rberkowitz

Asteroid-sized clumps of a dark matter candidate known as an axion could be detectable in a gravitational-microlensing survey. Read more in APS Physics…

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Expanding Universe in the Lab

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rberkowitz

Researchers control the speed of sound in an ultracold gas, mimicking features of a curved spacetime and reproducing quantum field behavior predicted in early Universe models. Continue reading →

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A Faster Charge for Electric Vehicles

Posted on November 9, 2022 by rberkowitz

A simple heating routine speeds up Li-ion battery charging to just 10
minutes. Continue reading →

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Magnetic Field Heats Up Fusion

Posted on November 4, 2022 by rberkowitz

A magnetic field can significantly boost the performance of a large-scale fusion experiment that may lead to a future source of clean power. Continue reading →

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Machine-Learning Tool Solves Metamaterial Jigsaw

Posted on November 2, 2022 by rberkowitz

A new tool can determine whether a collection of building blocks will
assemble into a mechanically sound structure. Continue reading →

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Martian Impacts Seen and Heard

Posted on October 27, 2022 by rberkowitz

Linking acoustic and seismic signals from meteorite strikes to orbiter images is a step toward mapping the planet’s interior. Continue reading →

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Webb Telescope Searches for Exoplanet Atmospheres

Posted on October 4, 2022 by rberkowitz

The recent detection of CO2 around a distant Jupiter-like planet spurs
optimism for detecting atmospheric gases around Earth-like planets
orbiting faraway stars. Continue reading →

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Schrödinger Win for Extreme Waves

Posted on September 28, 2022 by rberkowitz

Researchers create the most realistic rogue waves to date, showing dynamics that follow those expected for extreme waves in more idealized systems. Continue reading →

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Wind Farms Perform Under Pressure

Posted on September 23, 2022 by rberkowitz

Simulations show that negative wind shear can reduce the power output of wind farms. Continue reading →

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