In a new Nature Communications study, scientists have demonstrated the quantum version of the strong Mpemba effect (sME) in a ...

Optical physics is the study of the fundamental properties of light and its interaction with matter. This includes classical optical phenomena such as reflection, refraction, diffraction and ...

Quantum entanglement and being a twin inspires Marina Kappos's interest in frequency, resonance, and connections.

Topological defects, a cornerstone in both quantum and classical physics, represent disruptions in an ordered system that are ...

Published in Nature Physics ... but also unlocks a powerful platform to explore new many-body physics and emergent quantum phenomena." Looking ahead, the Cambridge team aims to extend the time ...

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Scientists from the (MPSD) and MIT have achieved a groundbreaking feat — creating a stable, long-lasting magnetic state in an antiferromagnetic material using only light. This discovery could lead to ...

and fundamental physics. The paper is published in the journal Nature. In a world-first, scientists used precisely controlled optical traps, known as "magic-wavelength optical tweezers," to create ...

In the current research, reported in the January 7 issue of Nature Physics, the scientists ... and can provide the conditions for interesting phenomena to arise," says Sergio C.

Jan. 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Jan. 26 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Unidentified Flying Objects have long captivated the imagination of the public, but for decades most ...