In a groundbreaking study conducted by an international team led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, a significant breakthrough was achieved in the realm of ultra-fast spin behavior in ferromagnets. The research, titled “Spin inertia and auto-oscillations in ferromagnets,” sheds light on the potential of utilizing conventional ferromagnets to reach terahertz frequencies, paving
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In a groundbreaking study recently published in Nature Communications, physicists from Singapore and the UK have unveiled an optical analog of the renowned Kármán vortex street (KVS). This optical KVS pulse showcases a striking resemblance between fluid dynamics transport phenomena and the flow of structured light. The lead author of the study, Yijie Shen, hailing
In a groundbreaking development, a team of researchers at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus has revolutionized the field of microscopy by adapting astronomy techniques to enhance the clarity and sharpness of images of biological samples. This innovative approach, detailed in the journal Optica, promises to provide biologists with a more efficient and cost-effective way to obtain
The recent development by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) of an all-optical complex field imager marks a significant milestone in optical imaging technology. This innovative device is capable of capturing both amplitude and phase information of optical fields without the need for digital processing, promising to revolutionize various fields including biomedical
The recent experiment conducted by researchers from the Paul-Drude-Institute for Solid State Electronics (PDI) in Berlin, Germany, and the Centro Atómico Bariloche and Instituto Balseiro (CAB-IB) in Argentina, has unveiled groundbreaking discoveries in the realm of time crystals. By observing a time crystal on a microscale semiconductor chip oscillating at several billion times per second,
In a groundbreaking study published in Advanced Science, a research group managed to achieve a remarkable giant magneto-superelasticity of 5% in a single crystal composed of Ni34Co8Cu8Mn36Ga14. This achievement opens up new possibilities in the field of material science by introducing arrays of ordered dislocations to shape preferentially oriented martensitic variants during a magnetically induced
Quantum computing has long been hailed as the future of technology, promising the ability to solve complex problems in a fraction of the time it would take traditional computers. One of the key challenges in achieving this potential lies in the creation and control of qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers. Researchers at MIT
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Materials, researchers have unveiled a new oxide material, Ca3Co3O8, that challenges traditional understandings of material properties. By manipulating correlated oxides with atomic precision, the team has achieved a remarkable combination of ferromagnetism, polar distortion, and metallicity in a single material, sparking widespread scientific interest in the field of
Understanding how electrons interact and move within new materials is crucial for materials scientists and engineers. The behavior of devices made with these materials depends on factors such as the flow of electrical current, superconductivity, and the preservation of electron spin. In a recent development, a team at Caltech has discovered a method that simplifies
In the realm of quantum physics, the intersection of strong field physics and quantum optics has given rise to a fascinating area of research known as strong field quantum optics. Recent studies have delved into the interactions between non-classical light sources and matter, shedding light on the previously unexplored impact of photon distributions on photoemission
Soft devices, such as agile flexible robots and microscopic capsules for drug delivery, could be on the brink of a major performance boost thanks to a breakthrough microscopic phenomenon uncovered by physicists at Virginia Tech. In a recent paper published in Physical Review Letters, doctoral candidate Chinmay Katke, assistant professor C. Nadir Kaplan, and co-author
The University of Bristol researchers have achieved a significant milestone in the field of quantum technology. By incorporating the world’s smallest quantum light detector onto a silicon chip, they have taken a giant leap towards advancing quantum technologies using light. The groundbreaking paper, titled “A Bi-CMOS electronic photonic integrated circuit quantum light detector,” was recently
The Venus flower basket sponge is a fascinating creature that has captured the attention of researchers due to its delicate glass-like lattice outer skeleton. This ancient animal that lives in the deep sea has a remarkable ability to filter feed using only the faint ambient currents of the ocean depths, without the need for pumping.
Majorana particles, named after an Italian theoretical physicist, are a type of complex quasiparticles that have the potential to revolutionize quantum computing. These particles, which fall into the category of emergent particles, can exist in certain types of superconductors and in a quantum state of matter known as a spin liquid. The ability of Majoranas
Quantum physics and quantum chemistry have long relied on stochastic methods like Monte Carlo simulations to study strongly interacting systems. However, these methods face challenges when sign oscillations occur, leading to inaccurate results. A recent breakthrough by an international team of researchers from Germany, Turkey, the U.S., China, South Korea, and France introduces the new