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Simulations Reveal Quantum Tunneling Events in Glass
In a glass, the freedom of atoms to move by quantum tunneling depends on how fast the glass was initially formed. Read More »
Resolving Discrepancies in X-Ray Astronomy
New laboratory measurements of the x-ray emission of ionized iron could help correct spectral models of astrophysical objects. Read More »
Sun’s Past Hidden in Tree Rings
Physicist Fusa Miyake measures isotope abundances in ancient tree rings to uncover solar eruptions from thousands of years ago. Read More »
New Data Reveal the Heavy Side of Cosmic Rays
Clean spectra for heavier cosmic rays measured on the International Space Station provide new opportunities to learn about the particles’ origins and about the interstellar medium. Read More »
Entering the Nickel Age of Superconductivity
After a 30-year quest, researchers found a nickel-based analog of copper oxide superconductors. The discovery motivates the search for other nickelates and should provide new insights into the origin of high-temperature superconductivity. Read More »
Postponing Heat Death in Periodically Driven Systems
An exponential suppression of heating has been observed in a periodically driven optical lattice, opening up an opportunity to engineer new states of matter. Read More »
Picturing How Vertical Transistors Work
A new theory for vertical transistors provides visual representations of the voltages, currents, and electric potentials inside these advanced devices. Read More »
Spin Current in an Antiferromagnet is Coherent
Experiments show that a spin current moves as a coherent evanescent spin wave through an antiferromagnet layer sandwiched between two ferromagnets. Read More »
Unjammed Emulsions Collapse to Liquids
An emulsion’s rigidity disappears when the droplets’ random thermal motion overcomes the confining pressure that binds them. Read More »
