Planckian scattering and parallel conduction channels in an iron chalcogenide superconductor
Hsu, F.-C. et al. Superconductivity in the PbO-type structure α-FeSe. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 105, 14262–14264 (2008).…
Solving the Black Hole Paradox May Require Seven Dimensions
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The Mechanics of Alien Waves
One of the most dramatic and memorable scenes from Interstellar comes from Miller’s planet – and if you…
AI just discovered new physics in the fourth state of matter
Physicists have used a machine learning approach to reveal unexpected details about how particles interact in complex systems.…
Symmetry classification of magnetic orders using oriented spin space groups
Further classification of magnetic geometries based on the FM/AFM dichotomy On the basis of the FM/AFM dichotomy, the…
MIT scientists explain quantum behavior of particles using classical physics tools
A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) now bridges the gap between quantum…
Transport of polaritons in hyperbolic media
Basov, D. N., Fogler, M. M. & García de Abajo, F. J. Polaritons in van der Waals materials.…
The Stars Feeding our Galaxy’s Monster
There is a place at the centre of our Galaxy where the rules of physics are pushed to…
For the first time ever, scientists create particles out of empty space
The universe looks like it is mostly empty space. Remove the stars, planets, dust, and gas, and what…
Hybrid calculation of hadronic vacuum polarization in muon g − 2 to 0.48%
The muon is a short-lived elementary particle with spin 1/2 and a mass 207 times larger than that of…
Quantum entanglement speed is measured for the first time
In the world of quantum physics, incredible events unfold at mind-boggling speeds. Processes thought to happen instantaneously, like…
NASA Data Captured an Unexplained Glow in the Milky Way, Scientists Now Think Dark Matter Is Behind It
Dark matter is estimated to make up about 27% of the universe, yet not a single molecule of…