Category Archives: Physics Today

Volcano topography can distort ground deformation data

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

Cliff-like features could explain the anomalous measurements taken by tiltmeters deployed at Hawaii’s Kilauea and other volcanoes. Continue reading →

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The hydrodynamics of a quantum fluid

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

The behavior of a one-dimensional gas of ultracold atoms confirms a generalized theory. Continue reading →

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A glimpse of a planetary system’s final stages

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

Detailed spectroscopy measurements may help astronomers discover bodies orbiting white dwarfs. Continue reading →

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Ultracold atoms flow on a chip

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

An experiment confirms a generalized theory of hydrodynamics in the case of a one-dimensional quantum fluid. Continue reading →

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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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