Tag Archives: Quantum Physics

Quark–Gluon Plasma Jet Leaves a Wake

Posted on August 14, 2026 by rberkowitz

Back-to-back jets produced during heavy-ion collisions reveal a plasma property predicted by quantum chromodynamics. Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Quantum-Steampunk Laboratory

Posted on July 23, 2026 by rberkowitz

Nicole Yunger Halpern brings her quantum thermodynamics research tothe public via analogies to a futuristic Victorian adventure. Read more in APS Physics Magazine…

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Transforming the Computational Workhorse ofElectronic Structure

Posted on June 25, 2026 by rberkowitz

A geometric reformulation of time-dependent density-functional theory
better describes nonequilibrium systems. Continue reading →

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Extending the Adiabatic Theorem

Posted on April 1, 2026 by rberkowitz

Like its slowly perturbed counterpart, a rapidly perturbed quantum system stays closer to the ground state than to any excited state. Continue reading →

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Local Disorder Impacts a Quantum Material’s Electronic States

Posted on February 24, 2026 by rberkowitz

Atom-level understanding of how the surface electronic properties of a magnetic semimetal can be tuned could guide its use in advanced technologies like spintronics and catalysis. Continue reading →

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Patterned Surface Sustains Ultrahigh Vacuum

Posted on January 21, 2026 by rberkowitz

The 3D-printed fitting could help to miniaturize cold-atom sensors by reducing the need for continuous pumping. Continue reading →

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Ultracold Atoms Simulate Breaking Flux Strings

Posted on September 8, 2025 by rberkowitz

An optical-lattice experiment offers a platform for observing dynamics of particle–antiparticle pair creation in quantum field theories. Continue reading →

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Through the Double-Slit Experiment

Posted on April 14, 2025 by rberkowitz

While seeking a visual metaphor to depict the wave-like behavior of matter, Julian Voss-Andreae forged a unique path merging quantum physics, art, and business. Continue reading →

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Quantum Computer Simulates a 2D Electromagnetic Vacuum

Posted on April 10, 2025 by rberkowitz

A processor made of five-level, trapped-ion “ququints” captures the intricate particle–antiparticle interactions of quantum electrodynamics theory. Continue reading →

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Quantum Sensor Hits Nanosecond Resolution

Posted on March 26, 2025 by rberkowitz

A new development brings magnetic field imaging to the tabletop. Continue reading →

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