Quantum spins are fundamental to understanding various phenomena in the universe, including the workings of magnets and the exciting properties of superconductors. These tiny magnetic moments play a pivotal role in quantum mechanics, influencing how particles behave on a microscopic scale. However, creating controllable experimental setups that mimic the interactions of quantum spins has remained
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The evolution of materials science has embarked on a transformative journey, propelled by advancements in computational tools. A recent innovation from Macquarie University, the TMATSOLVER software, opens new avenues in how we understand and manipulate wave interactions with various particles. This pioneering tool empowers researchers to explore metamaterials—unconventional materials designed to influence waves in unprecedented
In a groundbreaking collaboration between researchers from the Charles University of Prague, the CFM center in San Sebastian, and the Nanodevices group at CIC nanoGUNE, a new complex material with emerging properties in spintronics has been developed. This innovative discovery, recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Materials, has the potential to revolutionize the field
As a senior at Fox Chapel Area High School, Rohit Velankar found himself pondering the peculiar rhythmic sound of liquid pouring into a glass. This simple act of pouring juice sparked his curiosity about whether a container’s elasticity had any influence on the way its fluid drained. What started as a science fair project soon
The research conducted by Professor Sheng Zhigao and his team at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has opened up a new realm of possibilities in the field of nonlinear optical effects. Their groundbreaking discovery of the strong nonlinear magnetic second harmonic generation (MSHG) induced by ferromagnetic order in
The Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory recently achieved a significant milestone by detecting its first neutrino interactions. This achievement marks the culmination of nearly a decade of planning, prototyping, and construction by the SBND collaboration. The efforts of 250 physicists and engineers from Brazil, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the
Non-Hermitian systems have been gaining attention in the scientific community due to their unique properties and potential applications in various fields such as photonics and condensed matter physics. In a recent study published in Physical Review Letters, researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the realm of non-Hermitian systems by observing the first experimental evidence
When it comes to systems with many small particles interacting, the complexity and chaos can be overwhelming. However, some of these systems can surprisingly be described using simple theories. But what about the world of quantum physics? A team of researchers led by Professor Monika Aidelsburger and Professor Immanuel Bloch from the LMU Faculty of
Quantum error correction is a crucial aspect of developing fault-tolerant quantum computers. In a recent publication in Science Advances, Hayato Goto introduced a groundbreaking quantum error correction approach using “many-hypercube codes.” This innovative method presents a novel way to achieve highly efficient error corrections, paving the way for the advancement of quantum computing. Traditionally, quantum
The realm of physics is constantly evolving, with researchers uncovering new ways to manipulate materials to showcase exotic properties. One such example is the use of twisted graphene layers, where two or more sheets of graphene are placed on top of each other with a specific twist angle. This results in the emergence of a