Physicists identify antiferromagnet with high heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency
The chemical structure of the compensated antiferromagnet. Gold spheres represent cobalt atoms, blue spheres are niobium atoms, and…
New theory unifies quantum and relativistic effects in electron spin-lattice interactions
Credit: Physical Review Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1103/q46t-hck1 “God does not play dice.” This famous remark by Albert Einstein…
Physicists discover new state of quantum matter
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered a new state of quantum…
Complex organic molecules found in young star’s disk hint at cosmic origins of life
This artist’s impression shows the planet-forming disk around the star V883 Orionis. In the outermost part of the…
First direct images reveal atomic thermal vibrations in quantum materials
Illustration of experimental measurement of thermal vibrations in a single atom. Credit: Yichao Zhang et al. Researchers investigating…
Metasurfaces could be the next quantum information processors
Artistic representation of metasurface quantum graphs. Credit: Joshua Mornhinweg In the race toward practical quantum computers and networks,…
New method decodes the hidden origins of magnetism
Credit: University of Antwerp We know magnetism as a fundamental force of nature that plays a crucial role…
Optical frequency comb integration transforms absolute distance measurement precision
Schematic of the absolute distance measurement system based on the optical frequency comb interferometry developed by KRISS. Credit:…
First quantum confinement achieved without physical downsizing
Schematic illustration of the exciton confinement in cyclohexane-linked COF. Credit: Prof. Dou’s group / Chinese Academy of Sciences…
Researchers visualize crystal phase changes particle by particle in new simulations
Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2507403122 The secret to how steel hardens and…