Category Archives: Physics Today

Lab experiments mimic the origin and growth of astrophysical magnetic fields

Posted on April 1, 2018 by rberkowitz

A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can amplify magnetic fields to cosmic scales. Continue reading →

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Move a plateau, change a climate

Posted on March 3, 2018 by rberkowitz

Climate models explore how changes in the Tibetan Plateau’s latitudinal position and elevation may have affected ancient Asia’s climate. Continue reading →

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Experiments support theory of cosmic magnetic field growth

Posted on February 23, 2018 by rberkowitz

A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can dramatically amplify magnetic fields. Continue reading →

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The history of a monsoon-inducing plateau

Posted on January 19, 2018 by rberkowitz

The East Asian monsoon evolved in response to changes in the latitude and elevation of the Tibetan Plateau.  Read more in Physics Today…

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Squeezing oil from stone

Posted on December 1, 2017 by rberkowitz

A laboratory experiment offers guidance for how to maximize oil extraction through the injection of water.   Continue reading →

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Fluid dynamics explains ancient organism behavior

Posted on October 31, 2017 by rberkowitz

Nonlinear equations establish how long-extinct marine creatures moved and fed. Continue reading →

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Identifying avalanche tipping points

Posted on September 12, 2017 by rberkowitz

The balance between snow depth and surface slope is the key to how avalanches behave. Continue reading →

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Decoding an asteroid’s magnetic history

Posted on July 28, 2017 by rberkowitz

Meteorite samples show that metal asteroids exhibited dynamo activity while they solidified from the outside in. Continue reading →

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Continental rift exposes mantle melting at work

Posted on July 18, 2017 by rberkowitz

Changes in the degree of melting of mantle rock explain uplift and subsidence patterns in New Zealand’s Taupo Volcanic Zone. Continue reading →

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Black carbon in Antarctica

Posted on June 2, 2017 by rberkowitz

Spectral and chemical measurements highlight the local effects of pollutants on the albedo of Antarctic snow. Continue reading →

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