A New Route to Room-Temperature Ferromagnets

Posted on February 21, 2023 by rberkowitz

A novel crystalline material is readily grown from low-melting-temperature mixtures—a result that points toward a new route to above-room-temperature ferromagnets. Read more in APS Physics…

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The Noisy World of EMI Filters

Posted on February 17, 2023 by rberkowitz

Ohmite provides a full complement of resistor construction components and can provide a range of EMI filters to accommodate these and many other unique applications.  Read more at Ohmite Co…

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New compound that withstands extreme heat and electricity could lead to next-generation energy storage devices

Posted on February 15, 2023 by rberkowitz

Flexible polymers made with a new generation of the Nobel-winning “click chemistry” reaction find use in capacitors and other applications. Read more at Berkeley Lab…

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How Sea Spray Might Disperse Large Particles

Posted on February 3, 2023 by rberkowitz

Experiments reveal new details of the process by which contaminants in the ocean could reach the atmosphere through the bursting of bubbles in foam. Read more in APS Physics…

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How Berkeley Lab Helped Develop One of the World’s Most Popular Open-Source Security Monitoring Platforms

Posted on February 2, 2023 by rberkowitz

A tool from the internet’s early days keeps Microsoft’s users secure while supporting the open-source paradigm. Read more at Berkeley Lab News Center…

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Massive Star Formation DisplaysSelf-Control

Posted on January 19, 2023 by rberkowitz

New observations of a stellar nursery highlight a self-regulation mechanism that appears to resolve discrepancies between simulated and observed efficiencies of star formation. Read more in APS Physics…

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A Salt-Based Laser Color Converter

Posted on January 19, 2023 by rberkowitz

Artificial salts that are liquid at room temperature can be used to efficiently tune the wavelength of a laser source. Read more in APS Physics…

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A Nonlinear Cavity Cools a Cantilever

Posted on January 18, 2023 by rberkowitz

Photons in a nonlinear cavity perform “negative” work on a mechanical oscillator, cooling it toward its ground state. Read more in APS Physics…

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The Sounds of Atoms

Posted on January 9, 2023 by rberkowitz

Transforming the spectral lines of each element into a musical tone provides a fun tool for teasing out patterns in the electronic structures of atoms. Read more in APS Physics…

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How Freshwater Mixes in a Winter Lake

Posted on January 5, 2023 by rberkowitz

An influx of warmer water mixing with a colder ambient volume can create a dense parcel that drives bottom currents and determines the resulting circulation patterns. Read more in APS Physics…

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