The physics desk
Physics from the quantum to the cosmos: particle physics, quantum computing, astrophysics, cosmology and the discoveries that change what is possible.
A team at the University of Geneva has experimentally confirmed a 20-year-old theoretical prediction, measuring a hidden curvature in quantum materials that could unlock faster electronics and better superconductors.
The LHCb experiment has observed the Ξcc⁺ particle — containing two charm quarks — with 7-sigma confidence, opening a precision window on the strong nuclear force that binds all atomic matter.
A revolutionary terahertz microscope has captured quantum oscillations inside superconducting electrons for the first time, opening a new window on one of physics' greatest puzzles.
Timothy Boyer's new paper shows a classical oscillator in zero-point radiation reproduces quantum energy quantization
New paper summarizes how hardware and software upgrades kept pace with rising LHC luminosity during Run-3
Timothy Boyer's new paper challenges the conventional view that magnetic splitting of spectral lines requires quantum mechanics
A model-independent crossover frequency could standardize how elastography studies compare tissue properties across labs
Novel electrolyte capacitor approach generates extreme magnetic fields at just 400 volts for materials science studies
Physicist extends decades-old work to show relativistic classical electrodynamics with zero-point radiation yields Bohr-Sommerfeld-like atomic states
PtBi2 defies every known rule. Its surfaces pair electrons in a six-fold pattern never seen before.
The quantum metric warps electron motion the same way spacetime curves around massive objects.
An unprecedented superluminous supernova, split into multiple images by a foreground galaxy, may help resolve the Hubble Tension