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Astronomers Identify Subclass of Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor Stars

University of Notre Dame astronomers have identified what they believe to be the second generation of stars, shedding light on the nature of the universe’s first stars.

7 Dec 2016

CMTC to Host Annual Research Symposium on Condensed Matter Theory

This week, the Condensed Matter Theory Center (link is external) (CMTC) hosts its annual symposium, which brings attendees up to speed on the Center’s latest research interests.

7 Dec 2016

Mysterious Activities in YbMgGaO4 Crystal Probably Relate to Quantum Spin Liquids

Physicist Martin Mourigal has discovered intense signs of “spooky” action, and a great deal of it, inside a new exotic crystal. If validated over time, the outcomes of his research would mean that this crystal type is a rare new material with the ability to produce a quantum spin liquid.

6 Dec 2016

Topological Insulators Exhibit Macroscopic Quantum Mechanical Effects

Experiments using laser light and pieces of gray material the size of fingernail clippings may offer clues to a fundamental scientific riddle: What is the relationship between the everyday world of classical physics and the hidden quantum realm that obeys entirely different rules?

5 Dec 2016

New Positron Target Could Provide Key Component for Proposed International Linear Collider

Although a lot of time and effort in particle physics are devoted to finding ways to increase the energy of certain experiments, sometimes it is even more important to find ways to safely, quickly and easily remove energy from an experiment.

5 Dec 2016

Mapping Interaction Between Atom and Photon May Inform Design of Quantum Devices

Have you ever wondered how you see the world? Vision is about photons of light, which are packets of energy, interacting with the atoms or molecules in what you're looking at. Some photons reflect off, reaching your eyes. Others get absorbed.

5 Dec 2016

New Method Simplifies Construction of Large-Scale Quantum Computers

Scientists at the University of Sussex have invented a ground-breaking new method that puts the construction of large-scale quantum computers within reach of current technology.

5 Dec 2016

Biggest Galaxies in the Universe Develop in Cosmic Clouds of Cold Gas

An international team of scientists, with IAC participation, has discovered that the biggest galaxies in the universe develop in cosmic clouds of cold gas.

5 Dec 2016

UCLA Astronomers Confirm Stars are Copious Producers of Dust on Galactic Scales

Galaxies are often thought of as sparkling with stars, but they also contain gas and dust. Now, a team led by UCLA astronomers has used new data to show that stars are responsible for producing dust on galactic scales, a finding consistent with long-standing theory.

2 Dec 2016

Researchers Report New Physical Insights of Non-Equilibrium Atom-Surface Quantum Friction

Systems out of thermodynamic equilibrium are very common in nature. In recent years they have attracted constantly growing attention because of their relevance for fundamental physics as well as for modern nanotechnology.

2 Dec 2016