Light Boosts Magnetism in a Crystal

Posted on May 5, 2023 by rberkowitz

Ultrafast laser pulses drive spin alignment that strengthens a titanate crystal’s magnetism and extends it to higher temperatures. Read more in APS Physics…

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Characterizing Clusters inNuclear Collisions

Posted on April 28, 2023 by rberkowitz

High-energy collisions result in the formation of clusters of neutrons and protons inside atomic nuclei and in the emission of energetic ions. Read more in APS Physics…

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The Mechanics of Curly Hair

Posted on April 21, 2023 by rberkowitz

By examining the mechanical and geometric properties of curly hair, Michelle Gaines creates a classification system that could help consumers find optimal hair-care products. Read more in APS Physics…

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Palladium Oxides Might Be Superb Superconductors

Posted on April 20, 2023 by rberkowitz

Calculations motivated by the successful prediction of the nickelate phase diagram suggest that palladates might hit the sweet spot for high-temperature superconductivity. Read more in APS Physics…

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How a Leak Can Stop Itself

Posted on April 12, 2023 by rberkowitz

The mass-and-spring-like behavior of a water droplet helps explain its ability to seal the leaky pipe from where it came. Read more in APS Physics…

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How Magnetic Fields Control Galactic Growth

Posted on March 22, 2023 by rberkowitz

Our galaxy’s enormous scaffolding is shaped by complex magnetic fields. Read more in Scientific American…

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Deciphering Single-Molecule Fluorescence

Posted on March 22, 2023 by rberkowitz

Spatial maps of the light emitted by an excited molecule reveal how the emission depends on the molecule’s charge states. Read more in APS Physics…

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Universal Quantum Logic through Spin Swapping

Posted on March 18, 2023 by rberkowitz

Researchers have demonstrated quantum gate operations in a system where voltage pulses cause neighboring electron spins to swap with one another. Read more in APS Physics…

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How Microswimmers Push Through Solid-Like Fluids

Posted on March 16, 2023 by rberkowitz

If a helical bacteria’s tail propulsion is strong enough to deform the yield-stress fluid ahead of the swimmer, locomotion proceeds. Read more in APS Physics…

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High-Resolution Wind Detection

Posted on March 3, 2023 by rberkowitz

A phase-modulated lidar system can measure the speed of distant winds at submeter scales, potentially allowing detailed maps of turbulent flows. Read more at APS Physics…

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