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So far, quantum computers have been one-of-a-kind devices that fill entire laboratories. Now, physicists at the University of Innsbruck have built a prototype of an ion trap quantum computer that can be used in industry. It fits into two 19-inch server racks like those found in data centers throughout the world. The compact, self-sustained device demonstrates how this technology will soon be more accessible.
Of all the classes to adapt for remote learning, a physics lab might seem among the most difficult considering that its purpose is to provide students...
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Researchers from TU Graz in Austria and the Universities of Cambridge and Surrey succeeded to track down the first step in ice formation at a surface, revealing that additional energy is needed fo ...
Water Molecules Need Additional Energy Before They Turn into Ice Written by AZoMMay 28 2021 When water comes into contact with a cold surface, it freezes and changes into ice—a fact that is already well known. The study results of Anton Tamtögl et al. lead to a completely new understanding of ice formation: Water molecules require additional energy before they freeze into ice. Image Credit: © Lunghammer - Graz University of Technology. However, the actual process and its minute details have remained vague, until now. The first step in ice formation is called ‘nucleation’ and happens i...