PHYSICS & MATH

Physicists Develop Better Technique in Defining an Atomic Wave Function

PHYSICS & MATH 05.27.2019 21:03 PM

A new method in determining the location of an electron is developed by scientists Physicists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland developed a method through direct observation specific details that describe an isolated quantum system.

The Butterfly Effect and its Repercussions

05.27.2019 18:32 PM

An activity that takes place in one corner of the world may have an effect on another part. Scientists now explain to detail why this happens.

Multi-Dimensional Quantum Measurements Made Possible Through a Magnetic Sensor

05.27.2019 13:54 PM

A new method measures quantum computing MIT researchers have developed a new method to measure precisely atomic-scale magnetic fields. This approach could be applied in characterizing magnetic materials, mapping the electrical impulses inside a firing neuron, and probing exotic quantum physical phenomena.

Unlocking the Secrets of Photosynthetic Supercomplex Structure

05.27.2019 12:15 PM

Through cryo-EM, researchers can take a look at biological structures that were not accessible just a few years ago and is now exposing structures of unprecedented complexity in great detail

Woman of the Hour: Emmy Noether, One of the Greatest Minds

05.24.2019 09:41 AM

Women scientists who overcame the obstacles of reaching their dream describes Amalie Emmy Noether In the time where sexism exists and women seem powerless, a great mind named Emmy Noether stood out.

Do You Need Help Choosing A Ripe Watermelon? Listen to Nigerian Music

05.14.2019 10:15 AM

The sound around us influences everyday experiences, even decision-making If you want to know whether a watermelon is ripe or not, the quickest way to know is by tapping on it.

Enhanced Microring Sensors for Optical Applications

05.12.2019 20:14 PM

Recent attempts enhance the interaction between light and the molecule to be detected One of the essential applications of light science is optical sensing.

Substrate Defect Crucial for Growth of 2D Materials

05.09.2019 13:12 PM

Researchers showed that if the TMDs are grown on a surface of hexagonal boron nitride, 85 percent or more will point in the same direction

When Sand Behaves Like Oil

05.08.2019 15:09 PM

A complex interaction occurs between the two materials Parts of the examples of granular materials are rice, sand, and coffee. The conduct of granular substances plays a vital function in various natural processes, such as avalanches and the motion of sand dunes, but they are also essential in the industry.

A New Type of Quasiparticle Discovered

05.07.2019 11:41 AM

The researchers were the first to see Rarita-Schwinger fermions Paul Scherrer Institute's researchers have discovered a new kind of quasiparticle.

Underwater Exploding Electrical Wires to Understand Shock Waves

05.06.2019 10:40 AM

Scientists show the relationship of shock waves with the expansion of a wire Technion Israel Institute of Technology researchers demonstrated the relation between the evolution of a shock wave and the expansion of the exploding wire.

Rice Husks Can Effectively Remove Microcystin from Water

05.06.2019 10:06 AM

The rice husks removed more than 95 percent of microcystin MC-LR, the most common type found in Lake Erie, in concentrations of up to 596 parts-per-billion (ppb)

Cultivating Defective Porous Materials for Robust and Selective Heterogeneous Catalysis

05.06.2019 08:08 AM

It opens new avenues to develop robust heterogeneous catalysts for a wide variety of gas-phase reactions

Study Reveals Holography as a Tool for Quantum Computation

05.05.2019 22:18 PM

Scientists find a way for quantum computation Photography determines the amount of light of various colors that hit the photographic film. Since light has dual properties of a particle and a wave, it can be characterized by the phase because of its wavelike properties.

Measuring Light Properties Through a Quantum Sensor

05.04.2019 15:12 PM

Study reveals light's quantum properties through a sensor University of Innsbruck researchers discovered how light can be measured non-destructively through a quantum sensor that could also permit the study of light's quantum properties.