The Science Inside the proton are elementary particles called quarks. Quarks and protons have an intrinsic angular momentum called spin. Spin can point in different directions. When it is perpendicular…
Category: Physics
Cheap cobalt catalyst makes record ammonia
Newswise — Ammonia (NH3) is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, with a production of over 187 million tons in 2020. About 85% of it is…
Newly observed effect makes atoms transparent to certain frequencies of light
Artist’s visualization of a laser striking atoms in an optical cavity. Credit: Ella Maru Studio A newly discovered phenomenon dubbed “collectively induced transparency” (CIT) causes groups of atoms to abruptly…
Counting photons for quantum computing
Experimental setup. A pulsed source is evenly split into three segments, and each is coupled to a transition-edge sensor detector channel. Credit: DOE’s Jefferson Lab and University of Virginia Experts…
Quantum scientists achieve state-of-the-art defect-free atom array
Arrays of neutral atoms are a promising platform for quantum simulation. Asst Prof Loh Huanqian and her group can precisely assemble large arrays of singly-trapped rubidium atoms, as shown in…
Scientists use laser fields to precisely measure and control electron emission of metals
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain By superimposing two laser fields of different strengths and frequency, the electron emission of metals can be measured and controlled precisely to a few attoseconds. Physicists…
Organic light-emitting diodes can be harnessed to map magnetic fields
Existing magnetic field imaging equipment tends to be large and expensive, but this research marks the next step in the development of quantum sensing. Credit: Shutterstock/ PopTika Smartphones could one…
Scientists demonstrate unprecedented sensitivity in measuring time delay between two photons
Newswise — A team of researchers has demonstrated the ultimate sensitivity allowed by quantum physics in measuring the time delay between two photons. By measuring their interference at a beam-splitter…
