Category Archives: APS Physics

Quantum Computer Simulates a 2D Electromagnetic Vacuum

Posted on April 10, 2025 by rberkowitz

A processor made of five-level, trapped-ion “ququints” captures the intricate particle–antiparticle interactions of quantum electrodynamics theory. Continue reading →

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The Reconstructability of Networks

Posted on April 2, 2025 by rberkowitz

The fidelity of a complex system’s representation as a network model depends on the diversity of its interconnections. Continue reading →

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Birefringent Nanocubes Give Light a Circular Boost

Posted on March 21, 2025 by rberkowitz

An achiral metasurface selectively transmits two beams of opposite chirality. Continue reading →

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A Versatile Design for a Metasurface Cavity

Posted on March 6, 2025 by rberkowitz

An all-dielectric version of a metamaterials-based cavity allows the cavity to operate over a previously inaccessible wavelength range—which could benefit lasers and other resonant devices. Continue reading →

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Iron–Helium Compounds Form Under Pressure

Posted on February 25, 2025 by rberkowitz

Experiments show that iron’s crystal lattice expands to incorporate
helium. Continue reading →

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Ice Moves in a Cascade of Quakes

Posted on February 20, 2025 by rberkowitz

Observations of a new deformation mode of ice could improve models of sea-level rise. Continue reading →

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A Physicist Turned Fraud Detective

Posted on February 13, 2025 by rberkowitz

Renate Pazourek develops software tools that Austrian government agencies use to audit tax returns and other financial documents. Continue reading →

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Cooling of Pacific Waters Tied to Winds from Global Warming

Posted on January 30, 2025 by rberkowitz

Researchers have identified why most climate models don’t match up with an observed cooling trend in the tropics. Continue reading →

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Bumpy Particles Take One Step to Become Glass

Posted on January 24, 2025 by rberkowitz

Roughing up the surfaces of particles in a colloidal system can smooth its transition into a glassy state. Continue reading →

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Seeking Signatures of High-Energy Vortex States

Posted on December 23, 2024 by rberkowitz

A proposed method could detect vortex states of high-energy particles through a scattering phenomenon called a superkick. Continue reading →

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