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Tag Archives: Physics
Ants know the secret to avoiding traffic jams
In a confined environment, ants divide labor to optimize nest excavation. Continue reading
When the ants go marching in
Ants in a confined environment divide labor to optimize excavation. Continue reading
Semiconductor crystals achieve record thermal conductivity
The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could reduce overheating in electronic devices. Continue reading
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Binary semiconductor realizes high thermal conductivity
The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could help thermal management in electronic devices. Continue reading
Size-sorted sand creates uncommon length scale in windblown formations
A combination of grain-size distribution and critical wind speed is responsible for megaripples. Continue reading
Friction remembers its past
Experiments show that frictional interfaces age and bounce back. Continue reading
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Tagged Interfaces, Mechanics, Physics, Physics Today, Soft matter
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How to build megaripples out of sand
Sorting of grains by steady winds produces rare formations larger than ripples but smaller than dunes. Continue reading
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Tagged Geology, Geomorphology, Geophysics, Physics, Physics Today, Soft matter
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Forecasting steam-burst eruptions
Satellite data can pinpoint the locations of potentially life-threatening geothermal events. Continue reading
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Tagged Fluid Dynamics, Geophysics, Natural Hazards, Physics, Physics Today, Volcanology
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Lab experiments mimic the origin and growth of astrophysical magnetic fields
A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can amplify magnetic fields to cosmic scales. Continue reading
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