Jessica Thomas
A Phase Transition for Light
High-intensity laser pulses in air can undergo a phase transition between two different states, according to simulations. Read More »
A Different Kind of Impact Factor
Applied science is taking off in New York, and physics skills are in demand. Read More »
Simulations Strengthen Earth’s Magnetic-Field/Climate Connection
Simulations support the idea that during past ice ages, a slightly faster rotation rate for the Earth could have increased its magnetic field. Read More »
Electron Accelerator Recycles Energy for a Brighter Beam
A test electron accelerator reuses the energy of the particles in order to achieve a brighter beam without drawing more power from the grid. Read More »
Hot “Pasta” Beneath a Star’s Crust
Simulations find that pasta phases beneath a neutron star’s crust could dominate the star’s neutrino emission. Read More »
Affirming the Bott Index
A useful metric for characterizing the topological behavior of fermions can be extended to bosonic systems as well. Read More »
Designing a Green Accelerator
Physicists are developing an array of technologies to limit the enormous energy usage of high-energy particle accelerators. Read More »