Category Archives: Physics Today

Measurements of elusive mineral could explain mantle discontinuity

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

A predicted phase transition shows up in high-pressure experiments. Continue reading →

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Mineral measurements could explain mantle seismology

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

A predicted phase transition shows up in high-pressure experiments. Continue reading →

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Satellites glimpse the microphysics of magnetic reconnection

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

In situ measurements capture a nonturbulent, efficient reconnection event on Earth’s nightside. Continue reading →

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Satellites reveal the microphysics of magnetic reconnection

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

Laminar electron dynamics drive reconnection on the side of Earth away from the Sun. Continue reading →

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Father of optical trapping awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in Physics

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

Optical tweezers have endured as an invaluable laboratory tool for manipulating molecules and other small particles. Continue reading →

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Soot formation: A new mechanism for an old problem

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Gaseous hydrocarbons may cluster into sooty particles through a chain reaction. Continue reading →

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A compelling mechanism for soot formation

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

Gaseous hydrocarbons may cluster into soot through a chain reaction. Continue reading →

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Ants know the secret to avoiding traffic jams

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

In a confined environment, ants divide labor to optimize nest excavation. Continue reading →

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When the ants go marching in

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

Ants in a confined environment divide labor to optimize excavation. Continue reading →

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Semiconductor crystals achieve record thermal conductivity

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could reduce overheating in electronic devices. Continue reading →

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