Physics and Matter News

Finding could help electronics industry enter new phase

Friday, July 03, 2009 00:00 MST

Electronic devices of the future could be smaller, faster, more powerful and consume less energy because of a discovery by researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

NuTeV anomaly helps shed light on physics of the nucleus

Thursday, July 02, 2009 00:00 MST

A new calculation clarifies the complicated relationship between protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus and offers a fascinating resolution of the famous NuTeV Anomaly. The calculation, published in the journal Physical Review Letters on June 26, was carried out by a collaboration of researchers from the Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Tokai University and the University of Washington.

Fermilab's CDF observes Omega-sub-b baryon

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 00:00 MST

At a recent physics seminar at the US Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Fermilab physicist Pat Lukens of the CDF experiment announced the observation of a new particle, the Omega-sub-b (and#937;b). The particle contains three quarks, two strange quarks and a bottom quark (s-s-b). It is an exotic relative of the much more common proton, and has about six times the proton's mass.

Scientists create first electronic quantum processor

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 00:00 MST

A team led by Yale University researchers has created the first rudimentary solid-state quantum processor, and used the two-qubit superconducting chip to successfully run elementary algorithms, demonstrating quantum information processing with a solid-state device for the first time.

Stream of sand behaves like water

Sunday, June 28, 2009 00:00 MST

Research opens up new experimental territory

Salt block unexpectedly stretches in Sandia experiments

Saturday, June 27, 2009 00:00 MST

To stretch a supply of salt generally means using it sparingly.But researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and the University of Pittsburgh were startled when they found they had made the solid actually physically stretch.

University of Nevada, Reno mathematician receives nuclear energy grant to study reactors

Friday, June 26, 2009 00:00 MST

New computational methods to help in design of next generation reactors

New calibration tool for radio frequencies

Thursday, June 25, 2009 00:00 MST

Part of the 'Measurement for Innovators' program that helps industry achieve business goals through utilizing the facilities and expertise at NPL

Scientists reach milestone in study of emergent magnetism

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 00:00 MST

Quantum criticality in chromium is a stand-in for more complex systems

CERN reports on progress toward LHC restart

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 00:00 MST

At the 151st session of the CERN Council today, CERN Director General Rolf Heuer confirmed that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) remains on schedule for a restart this autumn, albeit about two to three weeks later than originally foreseen.

Mechanics: Ordinary meets quantum

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 00:00 MST

Caltech physicists devise new method to detect quantum mechanical effects in ordinary objects

Researchers putting a freeze on oscillator vibrations

Saturday, June 20, 2009 00:00 MST

University of Oregon work could boost quantum information processing, allow more precise measurements

Researchers discover how strain at grain boundaries suppresses high-temperature superconductivity

Friday, June 19, 2009 00:00 MST

NIST researchers have discovered that a reduction in mechanical strain at the boundaries of crystal grains can significantly improve the performance of high-temperature superconductors.

A sonic boom in the world of lasers

Thursday, June 18, 2009 00:00 MST

It was an idea born out of curiosity in the physics lab, but now a new type of "laser" for generating ultra-high frequency sound waves instead of light has taken a major step towards becoming a unique and highly useful 21st century technology.

Study gives clues to increasing X-rays' power

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 00:00 MST

Three-dimensional, real-time X-ray images may be closer to reality because of research by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a pair of Russian institutes.