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Oklahoma Professor to Explore Physics and Applications of Quantum Vacuum

A University of Oklahoma physics professor is the recipient of a grant from the Simons Foundation Fellows Program in Theoretical Physics for research.

16 May 2013

Immense Power may be Generated by Tapping Intense Gravity of Supermassive Black Holes

This composite image of a galaxy illustrates how the intense gravity of a supermassive black hole can be tapped to generate immense power. The image contains X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue), optical light obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope (gold) and radio waves from the NSF's Very Large Array (pink).

16 May 2013

Innsbruck Physicists Measure Superfluid Fraction in Quantum Gas

Below a critical temperature, certain fluids become superfluid and lose internal friction. In addition, fluids in this state conduct heat extremely efficiently, with energy transport occurring in a distinct temperature wave. Because of the similarities to a sound wave, this temperature wave is also called second sound.

16 May 2013

Cold Interstellar Dust Revealed as a Fiery Ribbon in Orion Constellation

Clouds of gas and interstellar dust are the raw materials from which stars are made. But these tiny dust grains block our view of what lies within and behind the clouds — at least at visible wavelengths — making it difficult to observe the processes of star formation.

16 May 2013

Researchers Tackle the Question of Why Nature Picked Quantum Physics as a Sensible Way to Behave

Like small children, scientists are always asking the question 'why?'. One question they've yet to answer is why nature picked quantum physics, in all its weird glory, as a sensible way to behave. Researchers Corsin Pfister and Stephanie Wehner at the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore tackle this perennial question in a paper published 14 May in Nature Communications.

15 May 2013

Measuring Things ‘Weakly’ has Significant Advantages in Quantum Mechanics

Measure twice, cut once. This proverb of accuracy is not only taken seriously by do-it-yourself enthusiasts, but by scientists who continually strive to make ever increasingly accurate measurements in order to elicit more of nature’s secrets.

15 May 2013

CERN Physicists Measure Ionization Potential of Rare Radioactive Element, Astatine

An international team of physicists at the radioactive-beam facility ISOLDE at CERN have for the first time measured the ionization potential of the rare radioactive element astatine.

15 May 2013

Exoplanet Discovered Using New Method Based on Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity

Detecting alien worlds presents a significant challenge since they are small, faint, and close to their stars. The two most prolific techniques for finding exoplanets are radial velocity (looking for wobbling stars) and transits (looking for dimming stars). A team at Tel Aviv University and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) has just discovered an exoplanet using a new method that relies on Einstein's special theory of relativity.

14 May 2013

Boson Sampling Computer Utilizes High Mobility Feature of Photons

Quantum computers work by manipulating quantum objects as, for example, individual photons, electrons or atoms and by harnessing the unique quantum features. Not only do quantum computers promise a dramatic increase in speed over classical computers in a variety of computational tasks; they are designed to complete tasks that even a supercomputer would not be able to handle.

14 May 2013

‘Passport to the Big Bang’ Scientific Tourist Trail to be Inaugurated by CERN

CERN, in collaboration with its local partners, will be inaugurating a scientific tourist trail through the Pays de Gex and the Canton of Geneva known as the Passport to the Big Bang. A major programme of activities has been organised for the general public at various CERN sites, including special events and bike rides.

14 May 2013

Quantum Physics News

Oklahoma Professor to Explore Physics and Applications of Quantum Vacuum

Immense Power may be Generated by Tapping Intense Gravity of Supermassive Black Holes

Innsbruck Physicists Measure Superfluid Fraction in Quantum Gas

Cold Interstellar Dust Revealed as a Fiery Ribbon in Orion Constellation

Researchers Tackle the Question of Why Nature Picked Quantum Physics as a Sensible Way to Behave

Measuring Things ‘Weakly’ has Significant Advantages in Quantum Mechanics

CERN Physicists Measure Ionization Potential of Rare Radioactive Element, Astatine

Exoplanet Discovered Using New Method Based on Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity

Boson Sampling Computer Utilizes High Mobility Feature of Photons

‘Passport to the Big Bang’ Scientific Tourist Trail to be Inaugurated by CERN

Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

Advancing Quantum Scalability with New Qubit Method

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

LabOne Q: An Intuitive Software Framework for Scalable Quantum Computing

ORCA-Quest qCMOS Camera by Hamamatsu

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Repeat-Until-Success Algorithm for Quantum Gate Decomposition

Researchers Exploit the Color Centers in Diamond to Enhance Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Processes for NMR Applications

Application of Electro-Optic Phase Modulator in Pound-Drever Hall Technique for Laser Frequency Stabilization

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Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

Advancing Quantum Scalability with New Qubit Method

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

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3New Evidence Points to Dark Matter's Dominance

4New Material Realizes Superconductivity in the Quantum Hall Regime

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