Physics News Archive: October 2004


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	X-rays have become laser-like Source: Max Planck Society Posted: 2/23/2005 Austrian-German research team demonstrates for the first time a source of coherent kiloelectronvolt X-rays, which promises extraordinary applications. Full story...

	Devising Nano Vision for an Optical Microscope Source: NIST Posted: 2/11/2005 Scientists at NIST suggest that a hybrid version of the optical microscope might be able to image and measure features smaller than 10 nanometers—a tiny fraction of the wavelength of visible light. Full story...

	New Electronic Technology Advances Fuel Cell Development Source: DOE Posted: 2/11/2005 Researchers at Virginia Tech developed a highly efficient DC to AC converter. Fuel cell development is expected to benefit. Full story...

	New Measurement Undermines Physicists’ Theories for Nature’s Hidden ‘Particle-Force’ Collaboration Source: Rochester Posted: 2/11/2005 The findings suggest there is no connection between the top quark and the weak nuclear force. Full story...

	Even in heaven, stars can only get so big Source: UMich Posted: 2/11/2005 New research from the University of Michigan shows that there may be an upper limit to the mass of a star, somewhere around 120 to 200 times bigger than our sun. Full story...

	Experiments Prove Existence of Atomic Chain ‘Anchors’ Source: NIST Posted: 2/3/2005 Atoms at the ends of self-assembled atomic chains act like anchors with lower energy levels than the “links” in the chain, according to new measurements by NIST physicists. Full story...

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