Dark Matter Could Cause Excess Optical Background

Posted on November 30, 2022 by rberkowitz

Axions that decay into photons could account for visible light that exceeds what’s expected to come from all known galaxies. Read more in APS Physics…

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A Dense, Cold Gas of EuropiumAtoms

Posted on November 23, 2022 by rberkowitz

A Bose-Einstein condensate of europium atoms provides a new experimental platform for studying quantum spin interactions. Read more at APS Physics…

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First observations test JWST capabilities

Posted on November 17, 2022 by rberkowitz

Although the telescope’s early science results have exceeded expectations, even the most seasoned observers must use caution until calibrations are complete. Read more in Physics Today…

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Axion Miniclusters Might Be Microlenses

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rberkowitz

Asteroid-sized clumps of a dark matter candidate known as an axion could be detectable in a gravitational-microlensing survey. Read more in APS Physics…

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Expanding Universe in the Lab

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rberkowitz

Researchers control the speed of sound in an ultracold gas, mimicking features of a curved spacetime and reproducing quantum field behavior predicted in early Universe models. Read more in APS Physics…

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A Faster Charge for Electric Vehicles

Posted on November 9, 2022 by rberkowitz

A simple heating routine speeds up Li-ion battery charging to just 10
minutes. Read more in APS Physics…

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Magnetic Field Heats Up Fusion

Posted on November 4, 2022 by rberkowitz

A magnetic field can significantly boost the performance of a large-scale fusion experiment that may lead to a future source of clean power. Read more in APS Physics…

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Machine-Learning Tool Solves Metamaterial Jigsaw

Posted on November 2, 2022 by rberkowitz

A new tool can determine whether a collection of building blocks will
assemble into a mechanically sound structure. Read more in APS Physics…

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Martian Impacts Seen and Heard

Posted on October 27, 2022 by rberkowitz

Linking acoustic and seismic signals from meteorite strikes to orbiter images is a step toward mapping the planet’s interior. Read more in APS Physics…

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A Ferromagnet That Easily Sheds Spins

Posted on October 13, 2022 by rberkowitz

Researchers demonstrate room-temperature spin transfer across an interface between an iron-based ferromagnet and a semiconductor, opening a route to creating novel spintronic devices. Read more in APS Physics…

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