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Science Begins At The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser
The first experiments are
now underway using the
world's most powerful X-ray
laser, the Linac Coherent
Light Source, located at the
Department of Energy's SLAC
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Research Continues On Secure, Mobile, Quantum Communications
Researchers are
investigating long-distance,
mobile optical links
imperative for secure
quantum communications
capabilities in theater.
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Flipping A Photonic Shock Wave
Physicists have directly
observed a reverse shock
wave of light in a specially
tailored structure known as
a left-handed metamaterial.
Although it was first
predicted over forty years
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Laser-plasma Accelerators Ride On Einstein's Shoulders
Using Einstein's theory of
special relativity to
speedup computer
simulations, scientists have
designed laser-plasma
accelerators with energies
... > full story
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Quantum Gas Microscope Offers Glimpse Of Quirky Ultracold Atoms
November 4, 2009 — Physicists have created a quantum gas microscope that can be used to observe single atoms at temperatures so low the particles follow the rules of quantum mechanics, behaving in bizarre ways. The ... > full story -
All-electric Spintronics Created
October 30, 2009 — Scientists have always attempted to develop spin transistors by incorporating local ferromagnets into device architectures. A far better and practical way to manipulate the orientation of an ... > full story -
Physicists Are Discovering Ways To Build Rogue Waves Out Of Light
October 27, 2009 — Research into monstrous rogue waves points the way to improved long distance optical communication, and could help us understand how giant, destructive waves form at ... > full story -
Science At The Petascale: Roadrunner Results Unveiled
October 26, 2009 — The world's fastest supercomputer, Roadrunner, at Los Alamos National Laboratory has completed its initial "shakedown" phase doing accelerated petascale computer modeling and simulations of a variety ... > full story -
Physicists Turn To Radio Dial For Finer Atomic Matchmaking
October 25, 2009 — Investigating mysterious data in ultracold gases of rubidium atoms, scientists have found that properly tuned radio-frequency waves can influence how much the atoms attract or repel one another, ... > full story -
Physicists Develop Multifunctional Storage Device For Light
October 19, 2009 — Light can be confined to a very small space using a microscopic container surrounded by reflective walls. The light can then be stored by continuous reflections and cannot escape. Physicists in ... > full story -
Quantum Computer Chips Now One Step Closer To Reality
October 17, 2009 — In the quest for smaller, faster computer chips, researchers are increasingly turning to quantum mechanics -- the exotic physics of the small. The problem: the manufacturing techniques required to ... > full story -
Interactions Between Massless Particles May Lead To Speedy, Powerful Electronic Devices
October 15, 2009 — Researchers have discovered novel electronic properties in two-dimensional sheets of carbon atoms called graphene that could one day be the heart of speedy and powerful electronic devices. The new ... > full story -
Physicists Measure Elusive 'Persistent Current' That Flows Forever
October 12, 2009 — Physicists have made the first definitive measurements of "persistent current," a small but perpetual electric current that flows naturally through tiny rings of metal wire even without an external ... > full story -
Building A Better Qubit: Combining Six Photons Avoids Quantum Data Scrambling
October 11, 2009 — The qubits that carry quantum information are typically fragile, but a new method of combing six photons leads to robust qubits that are immune to many of the effects that threaten to scramble ... > full story
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