Category Archives: APS Physics

Internal Feedback Shapes Coral Reefs

Posted on May 29, 2025 by rberkowitz

A 1D model based on mineral accumulation and polyp mortality shows traveling pulses that drive atoll-like patterns. Continue reading →

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Lithium Cosmic Rays Are Not Primordial

Posted on May 20, 2025 by rberkowitz

A precision measurement of cosmic rays at the International Space Station finds that lithium-7 is produced by the fragmentation of heavier nuclei. Continue reading →

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Ghana Reaps the Fruits of Science Investment

Posted on May 8, 2025 by rberkowitz

Emmanuel Proven Adzri shares how refurbishing the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory has driven economic growth in his country. Continue reading →

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Through the Double-Slit Experiment

Posted on April 14, 2025 by rberkowitz

While seeking a visual metaphor to depict the wave-like behavior of matter, Julian Voss-Andreae forged a unique path merging quantum physics, art, and business. Continue reading →

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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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