Physics and Astronomy News Archive: October 2011
Bristly particles could be boon for powerplants
Source: MIT Posted: 10/30/11
Multi-scale material may have applications in heat transfer, potentially helping powerplants be more efficient.
Source: MIT Posted: 10/30/11
Multi-scale material may have applications in heat transfer, potentially helping powerplants be more efficient.
Diamonds, Silver and the Quest for Single Photons
Source: NSF Posted: 10/29/11
Tiny crystal towers enlighten understanding of photon emission, could inspire diamond microchips for quantum computing.
Source: NSF Posted: 10/29/11
Tiny crystal towers enlighten understanding of photon emission, could inspire diamond microchips for quantum computing.
'Microring' device could aid in future optical technologies
Source: Purdue Posted: 10/29/11
Researchers have created a tiny 'microring resonator,' which converts continuous laser light into numerous ultra-short pulses.
Source: Purdue Posted: 10/29/11
Researchers have created a tiny 'microring resonator,' which converts continuous laser light into numerous ultra-short pulses.
Astronomers Explain 'Blue Stragglers'
Source: Northwestern Posted: 10/21/11
Mysterious 'blue stragglers' are old stars that appear younger than they should be: they burn hot and blue. Astronomers now may have an answer.
Source: Northwestern Posted: 10/21/11
Mysterious 'blue stragglers' are old stars that appear younger than they should be: they burn hot and blue. Astronomers now may have an answer.
Scientists Uncover a Delicate Magnetic Balance for Superconductivity
Source: Kavli Posted: 10/21/11
A new imaging technology is giving scientists unprecedented views of the processes that affect the flow of electrons through materials.
Source: Kavli Posted: 10/21/11
A new imaging technology is giving scientists unprecedented views of the processes that affect the flow of electrons through materials.
2011 Nobel Prize in Physics
Source: Nobel Posted: 10/5/11
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2011 was awarded to Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmid and Adam G. Riess for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.
Source: Nobel Posted: 10/5/11
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2011 was awarded to Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmid and Adam G. Riess for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.
2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Source: Nobel Posted: 10/5/11
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2011 was awarded to Dan Shechtman Technion for the discovery of quasicrystals.
Source: Nobel Posted: 10/5/11
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2011 was awarded to Dan Shechtman Technion for the discovery of quasicrystals.
New Multi-Planet System Discovered
Source: UTexas Posted: 10/5/11
An unusual multiple-planet system containing a super-Earth and two Neptune-sized planets orbiting in resonance with each other was discovered.
Source: UTexas Posted: 10/5/11
An unusual multiple-planet system containing a super-Earth and two Neptune-sized planets orbiting in resonance with each other was discovered.
