Recent Articles
How to Move Multiple Ions in Two Dimensions
A scheme that moves electromagnetically trapped ions around a 2D array of sites could aid development of scaled-up ion-based quantum computing. Read More »
Ejected Electron Slows Molecule’s Rotation
Sometimes a rotating molecule can transition to a new state only if an electron carries away some of the molecule’s angular momentum. Read More »
How Earth’s Magnetic Field Influences Flows in the Planet’s Core
A “Little Earth Experiment” inside a giant magnet sheds light on so-far-unexplained flow patterns in Earth’s interior. Read More »
A New Twist on Stellarator Design
Breaking the problem into pieces makes it easier to design a fusion reactor’s coils for optimum energy confinement. Read More »
Can Classical Worlds Emerge from Parallel Quantum Universes?
Simulations deliver hints on how the multiverse produced according to the many-world interpretation of quantum mechanics might be compatible with our stable, classical Universe. Read More »
Probing the Rotational Doppler Effect with a Single Ion
A light beam with orbital angular momentum can produce the rotational analog of the Doppler effect on an ion. Read More »
Predicting Droplet Size in Sprays
A new model of liquid sprays reveals the mechanisms behind droplet formation—providing important information for eventually controlling the droplet sizes in, for example, home cleaning sprays. Read More »
Quantum Coherence Boosts Quantum Work
By manipulating a nitrogen vacancy’s single spin, researchers have shown that the more coherent the system is, the more work can be extracted from it. Read More »
Analysis of Zebrafish Smackdown
By observing two fighting fish, researchers have decoded the repertoire of trajectories and body postures used in the interaction—and identified the winner. Read More »
