Light-triggered charge behavior revealed in ultrathin contact junctions
Source: Intertwined bulk photocarrier and interfacial barrier dynamics in van der Waals point-contact Schottky junctions
Physics
Nanoelectronic memory breakthrough shrinks size and boosts speed using quantum technology
Source: An optimized majority-feedback QCA D-latch and SET/RESET-enabled SRAM cell for compact, low-latency nanoelectronic memory design
Lasers Create Perfect Quantum Computers by Zapping Flaws in Diamonds
When we think about a diamond, we often think about a material whose value comes from its perfection. In my research, however, I am interested in something almost opposite: the tiny imperfections…
Scientists may have found a shortcut to fusion energy
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory may have found a dramatically more efficient route to fusion energy by reversing the traditional approach: heating plasma first, then increasing its density. Their…
New stability rules distinguish quantum phases of matter that an older method wrongly groups together
Most of us recognize basic phases of matter and their properties: solids maintain their shape, liquids flow freely with constant volume, and gases expand to fill their container. Quantum phases, on…
Quantum computer reveals fundamental effect in unprecedented environment
Physicists in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford have used a hybrid quantum computer, made up of qubits and quantum oscillators, to observe the Aharonov–Bohm effect in a quantum…
How Does Predictability and Chaos in Dynamical Systems Work?
How Does Predictability and Chaos in Dynamical Systems Work? Imagine you’re trying to predict tomorrow’s weather by measuring today’s atmospheric conditions with perfect precision. Even with infinitely accurate instruments, your forecast will fail within two weeks. This isn’t because meteorologists lack skill—it’s because weather is chaotic, a property that defines some of nature’s most fundamental … Read more
Scientists can now predict famous quantum effect in real-world materials
Scientists have developed a powerful new way to calculate the Kondo effect, a strange quantum phenomenon that appears when magnetic atoms are embedded in metals. Instead of relying on simplified…
Twisted superconducting quantum diodes for high fidelity anharmonic qubits
Source: Twisted superconducting quantum diodes for high fidelity anharmonic qubits
Flash heating locks unusual crystal structure in place for better solar cells
Source: Kinetic retention of an anisotropic lattice response in pure FAPbI₃ by flash infrared annealing