Category Archives: Physics Today

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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Southern Ocean absorbs less CO2 than previously thought

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

Winter measurements by robotic floats call current carbon estimates into question. Continue reading →

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Acoustic metasurface creates quiet locations in a room

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

With its tunable panels, the specially designed surface can sculpt soundscapes on the fly. Continue reading →

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Binary semiconductor realizes high thermal conductivity

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could help thermal management in electronic devices. Continue reading →

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Size-sorted sand creates uncommon length scale in windblown formations

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

A combination of grain-size distribution and critical wind speed is responsible for megaripples. Continue reading →

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Friction remembers its past

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

Experiments show that frictional interfaces age and bounce back. Continue reading →

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