Physicists have long theorized the existence of a unique state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid. In this state, ...

A group of Brazilian researchers has presented an innovative proposal to resolve a decades-old debate among theoretical ...

Romania is set to become a key player in advanced optical technology with the creation of a High-Power Optics Center at ...

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Physicists are closer than ever to answering fundamental questions about the origins of the universe by learning more about ...

Particles of light – photons – are massless, so they normally pass right through each other. This generally means they can’t ...

"Imagine my head represents the COOH group," he explained as he stretched his legs, demonstrating the concept of molecular ...

This remarkable phenomenon, seen for the first time in their experiments using a green laser and a ruby crystal, suggests new methods for manipulating light that could revolutionize optical ...

Breakthroughs in warp drive research inspired by Einstein's theories bring humanity closer to interstellar travel, reshaping ...

with brighter light liberating electrons faster. But in experiments following Hertz's work, several unusual observations seemed to completely contradict this classical understanding of physics.

Scientists have used a pair of lasers and a supersonic sheet of gas to accelerate electrons to high energies in less than a ...

Dec. 10, 2024 — For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but ...