
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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