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ALMA Reveals Dusty Gaseous Torus Around Black Hole

Astronomers utilized the high resolution of ALMA to observe rotating donut-like structures of dusty gas around an active supermassive black hole.

16 Feb 2018

Simulation of Supermassive Black Holes to Predict Light Signals Emitted Just Before Their Collision

A simulation of supermassive black holes adopts a realistic setting to estimate light signals emitted into surrounding gas prior to collision of the masses.

16 Feb 2018

Fluid Model of Turbulence Transport Shows Small-Scale Fluctuations

Researchers utilized a "reduced physics" fluid model of plasma turbulence to describe the unexpected properties of the density profile inside a tokamak.

16 Feb 2018

Photonic Crystal with Holes Enables Flow of Quantum Light

Optical highways for light play a vital role in modern communications. However, reliable transmission of individual blips of light is not common.

16 Feb 2018

Scientists Give Explanation for Magnetization of Universe

Every single thing in the universe, such as stars, planets, and galaxies, produce their own magnetic fields, making the universe highly magnetic.

16 Feb 2018

Scientists Achieve Quantum Leap in Secure Data Communication

Quantum communication, which assures total data security, is one of the most progressive divisions of the “second quantum revolution.”

16 Feb 2018

3D Imaging of Electronically Excited Quantum Dot at Multiple Orientations

Quantum dots are used in applications and research advancements: improved high-speed data transfer, LCD TVs, fluorescent labeling and thin-film solar cells.

16 Feb 2018

Researcher Awarded ERC Consolidator Grant to Study Neutron Skins

An ERC Consolidator Grant for 2.55 million Euros was awarded by the European Research Council to Alexandre Obertelli, Department of Physics researcher.

16 Feb 2018

TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanets

Scientists have discovered that the planets orbiting the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 are more similar to our solar system than we thought.

By Louise Saul 12 Feb 2018

Multiple Quantum Interactions in Practical Material Regulated

Materials that have controllable quantum mechanical characteristics are highly significant for the quantum computers and electronics in future.

9 Feb 2018

Clocking Electrons Travel Faster than Light in a Piece of Glass

Researchers have demonstrated electrons moving faster than light via a piece of glass, helping to unravel their transport process in solids.

8 Feb 2018

Discovery Could Lead to Improved, Next-Generation Quantum Computers and Electronics

The search and manipulation of innovative properties developing from the quantum nature of matter could lead to next-generation quantum computers and electronics. However, finding or designing materials capable of hosting such quantum interactions is indeed a problematic task.

6 Feb 2018