Tag Archives: APS Physics

Spin Transport in Nonmagnetic Materials

Interactions between electron spins and acoustic lattice vibrations in a nonmagnetic material could generate a spin current over a long distance.  Continue reading

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Tracking Forces with Sound

Acoustic emission from a ruptured liquid film reveals the forces that drive the liquid’s flow. Continue reading

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A Time Crystal Without a Driver

A calculation shows that an elusive, isolated quantum time crystal may not be far from reality. Continue reading

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Physical Model of Skull Growth

A model predicts skull growth patterns based on mechanical effects, rather than biology, and could help surgeons treating patients with head growth problems. Continue reading

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Making Shear Waves for Ultrasonic Imaging

New filter allows shear waves to be produced efficiently, which could lead to higher resolution ultrasound images. Read more in Continue reading

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