Physics - Watching Defects Melt in a Crystal
Researchers have experimentally captured the melting of defects in a crystal, a process previously only understood through simulations.
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Researchers have experimentally captured the melting of defects in a crystal, a process previously only understood through simulations.
Light–matter interactions in certain one-dimensional photonic materials can bring light nearly to a standstill, an effect that researchers show requires consideration of long-range interactions between the material’s components.
Researchers have used quantum computers to solve difficult physics problems. But claims of a quantum “advantage” must wait as ever-improving algorithms boost the performance of classical computers.
Experiments with small falling particles show that their orientations oscillate—which may help explain the settling of volcanic ash and the formation of snow.
Spectroscopic data suggest that thin films of a certain semiconducting material can exhibit altermagnetism, a new and fundamental form of magnetism.