Physics

MIT Scientists Image Movement of Heat in Superfluid Quantum Gas for the First Time

MIT scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the world of superfluid quantum gas by successfully imaging the movement of heat in a wave, known as ‘second sound,’ through this exotic fluid for the first time ever. This achievement holds significant implications for the understanding of high-temperature superconductors and neutron stars, and opens up new avenues for research in materials science and astrophysics.

New Discovery in Cosmic Rays Revealed by GRAPES-3 Experiment in India

A new discovery in the realm of cosmic rays has emerged from the GRAPES-3 experiment in Ooty, India, operated by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. The experiment has revealed a previously unseen feature in the cosmic-ray proton spectrum at…

Decades-Old Physics Conundrum Solved by Mathematicians

A decades-old conundrum in physics has finally been solved by mathematicians, shedding light on the intriguing dynamics of a reverse sprinkler. The problem, which has puzzled scientists since the 1940s, revolves around the behavior of a sprinkler when water is…

Breakthrough in Quantum Physics with Ultra-Precise X-ray Spectroscopic Measurements

An international research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of quantum physics by conducting ultra-precise X-ray spectroscopic measurements of helium-like uranium. The team, comprising researchers from Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Helmholtz Institute Jena in Germany,…

Groundbreaking Discovery in Generating Highly Focused and Intense X-rays

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of generating highly focused and intense X-rays. The team has developed a new energy-efficient method that can produce X-rays up to a thousand times more intense…

Groundbreaking Discovery in Two-Dimensional Heavy-Fermion State

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of heavy-fermion metals, with the identification of a two-dimensional heavy fermion state in the van der Waals metal CeSiI. This finding opens up new possibilities for controlling quantum phases in these…

Particles Flutter as They Fall

Particles Flutter as They Fall January 19, 2024 – Physics 17, 9 Experiments with small falling particles show that their orientations oscillate, which may help explain the settling of volcanic ash and the formation of snow. Look out below. Ash…

Groundbreaking Discoveries in Superlubricity Could Revolutionize Energy Efficiency

Researchers at the University of Leicester have made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of superlubricity, revealing how this state of minimal friction could potentially revolutionize energy efficiency in mechanical systems. Their work challenges traditional laws of friction and offers promising…

Comparing Student Reactions To Lectures In Artificial Intelligence And Physics

Comparing Student Reactions To Lectures In Artificial Intelligence And Physics By Tommaso Dorigo | January 21st 2024 04:19 PM In the past two weeks, Tommaso Dorigo visited two schools in Veneto to engage students with the topic of Artificial Intelligence….

Astrophysicist Detects Signs of Gravity’s Laws Breaking Down in Twin Stars

In a groundbreaking discovery, astrophysicist Kyu-Hyun Chae of Sejong University in Korea has detected signs of gravity’s laws breaking down in twin stars, challenging the long-standing principles of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. The anomalies were found in nearly 2,500…