In recent advancements in nuclear physics, a research team has employed cutting-edge machine learning methodologies to explore nuclear shell structures significantly deviating from stability. This innovative study published in Physics Letters B signifies a transformative moment in our grasp of atomic nuclei, unraveling complexities associated with nucleons (protons and neutrons) and their arrangements. Collaborating institutions,
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In the ever-evolving landscape of material science and applied physics, TU Wien (Vienna) has made a remarkable breakthrough by generating laser-synchronized ion pulses that last less than 500 picoseconds. This innovation, detailed in a recent publication in Physical Review Research, paves the way for unprecedented insights into chemical processes occurring on material surfaces. Much akin
Recent advancements in semiconductor research have unveiled the fascinating potential of nonlinear Hall effects, particularly in elemental semiconductor tellurium (Te). This discovery, reported in Nature Communications, marks a significant breakthrough, showcasing the phenomenon at room temperature for the first time. A better understanding of the nonlinear Hall effect (NLHE) can pave the way for innovative
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
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