Recent Articles
Fine Control of Ultracold Polar Molecules
The ability to store molecules in reconfigurable optical traps could allow researchers to harness the rich physics of molecules in quantum applications. Read More »
Cooper Pairs Pair Up in a Kagome Metal
In its superconducting state, an exotic metal harbors charge carriers that appear to have 4 and 6 times the charge of a single electron, suggesting the formation of Cooper-pair “molecules.” Read More »
A Chiral Crystal’s Orbital Texture
X-ray experiments reveal that a semimetal exhibits “orbital texture”—an exotic electronic structure resulting in spin-dependent electron transport. Read More »
Avoiding Instabilities in Hydrogen-Spiked Flames
Experiments show the effects on combustion of adding hydrogen to natural gas—a fuel mixture that could reduce carbon emissions from power plants. Read More »
Making Neutron-Deficient Nuclei
Adding neutrinos to an existing nucleosynthesis recipe can account for the puzzling existence of neutron-deficient heavy nuclei. Read More »
Electron–Hole System Harbors Rich Phases
Researchers predict that several exotic states of matter can exist in semiconductor structures hosting electrons in one layer and holes in another. Read More »
Alleviating the Stress of Finding a PhD Advisor
At many US universities, no formal procedure exists to help physics students pick a PhD project and a supervisor. Researchers argue it’s time for that to change. Read More »
Filamentation Observed in Wakefield Acceleration
A particle-beam-generating method—called wakefield acceleration—uses proton bunches, which can fragment into high-density filaments as a result of their interactions with plasma, new experiments show. Read More »
Two-Dimensional Simulation Captures the Ocean’s Energy Cycle
A new model provides an improved description of the flow of the ocean’s kinetic energy by including friction with the coasts. Read More »
