This Week in Physics — Bringing Interferometric Imaging into the X-Ray Regime

This Week in Physics Magazine — April 24, 2023 Viewpoint Bringing Interferometric Imaging into the X-Ray Regime Phay J. Ho – April 24, 2023 The experimental realization of a recently proposed technique points to new possibilities for imaging molecules using x rays. Research News A New Card up Graphene's Sleeve April 18, 2023 Graphene is found to exhibit a magnetoresistance dwarfing that of all known materials at room temperature—a behavior that may lead to new magnetic sensors and help decipher the physics of strange metals. Arts & Culture A Rare Glimpse into a Bygone Era April 21, 2023 The resurfacing of a unique video of the physicist Georges Lemaître provides a rare view of a pioneer of cosmology. synopsis Daya Bay's Final Measurement April 21, 2023 After almost nine years of operation, the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment has delivered the world's best measurement of an important particle physics parameter. synopsis A Cleaner Route to Steel Production April 19, 2023 Researchers have investigated how pores in a solid change its chemical reactions with other materials. The result could make steel production more environmentally friendly. Q&A The Mechanics of Curly Hair April 20, 2023 By examining the mechanical and geometric properties of curly hair, Michelle Gaines creates a classification system that could help consumers find optimal hair-care products. synopsis Palladium Oxides Might Be Superb Superconductors April 20, 2023 Calculations suggest that palladates might hit the sweet spot of electronic configuration for high-temperature superconductivity. synopsis Sensing Electric Fields in Ion Sources April 18, 2023 The electric-field distribution within a cold-ion cloud has been characterized using Rydberg atoms embedded in the cloud—an approach that could be harnessed to optimize ion-beam sources. 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 © 2023 American Physical Society | All rights reserved View Email Online You are receiving this message because you signed up to receive Physics Magazine email alerts or are a member of APS. Manage Email Preferences.

This Week in Physics — Disentangling the Sun’s Impact on Cosmic Rays

This Week in Physics Magazine — April 17, 2023 Viewpoint Disentangling the Sun's Impact on Cosmic Rays R. Du Toit Strauss and N. Eugene Engelbrecht – April 17, 2023 An instrument on the International Space Station has revealed new information about how the Sun's magnetic field affects cosmic rays on their way to Earth. Opinion Educators Needed for a Quantum Future April 14, 2023 To build a workforce that can meet the expected future demand in the quantum sector, we need to train many more quantum-literate educators and marshal support for them. Research News Machine Learning Delivers Sharper Black Hole Image April 14, 2023 Using machine learning to fill gaps in telescope data, researchers have reconstructed a high-fidelity image of the black hole at the center of Messier 87. Video Washing with Vortices April 14, 2023 A fluid flow called a vortex ring can effectively remove oil from a thin, porous material and can clean both surfaces at once. synopsis Gaining a Multimessenger View of Supernovae Explosions April 11, 2023 Simultaneously detecting the gravitational-wave and neutrino signals emitted during the last second of a massive star's life could show how such stars die. Research News How a Leak Can Stop Itself April 12, 2023 The mass-and-spring-like behavior of a water droplet helps explain its ability to seal the leaky pipe from where it came. synopsis Topological Superconductivity without Superconductors April 13, 2023 Researchers propose a way to relieve the material requirements needed to realize topological quantum computers. synopsis Sorting Ions by How Fast They Move April 14, 2023 Researchers predict that a "flashing" electric ratchet could separate same-charge ions by their diffusion coefficients, a possibility that could improve the energy efficiency of processes such as water desalination and purification. 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 © 2023 American Physical Society | All rights reserved View Email Online You are receiving this message because you signed up to receive Physics Magazine email alerts or are a member of APS. Manage Email Preferences.

This Week in Physics — Probing the Helium Nucleus beyond the Ground State

This Week in Physics Magazine — April 10, 2023 Viewpoint Probing the Helium Nucleus beyond the Ground State Evgeny Epelbaum – April 10, 2023 A new electron-scattering experiment challenges our understanding of the first excited state of the helium nucleus. Research News Predicting Heatwaves' Highest Temperatures April 6, 2023 A new theory finds that moist convection limits the maximum temperature reached by heatwaves in Earth's temperate areas. Focus High-Power, Room-Temperature, Coherent Microwave Source April 7, 2023 Magnetic spin excitations can combine with photons to produce exotic particles that emit laser-like microwaves. synopsis Flipping the Script to Support Wider Engagement with Physics April 7, 2023 Discussing the profiles of physicists from minoritized groups with high school students keeps students from such groups engaged in physics beyond school. synopsis Putting a Spin on Photoemission April 5, 2023 A new spin behavior has been found in the light-induced electron emission of tungsten ditelluride. synopsis Predicting Ferroelectricity with Group Theory April 4, 2023 Two atom-thick layers of the same crystalline material can be stacked on top of each other in ways that yield ferroelectricity. 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 © 2023 American Physical Society | All rights reserved View Email Online You are receiving this message because you signed up to receive Physics Magazine email alerts or are a member of APS. Manage Email Preferences.