This Week in Physics - Seeking Stability in a Relativistic Fluid

This Week in Physics Magazine — October 03, 2022 Viewpoint Seeking Stability in a Relativistic Fluid Gabriel Denicol – October 3, 2022 A fluid dynamics theory that violates causality would always generate paradoxical instabilities—a result that could guide the search for a theory for relativistic fluids. synopsis Super Heavy Element Factory Releases First Results September 29, 2022 Initial findings of the Super Heavy Element Factory—an atom smasher in Russia—reveal details about some of the heaviest known elements. Research News Breakthrough Prize for the Physics of Quantum Information…and of Cells September 27, 2022 This year's Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics went to four pioneers of quantum information science. Physics also had a stake in the Breakthrough Prize for life sciences. Video Why Moths Are Not So Speedy September 30, 2022 When flying, hawkmoths need to delicately balance lift and drag in a way that limits their top speed, according to simulations. synopsis Going Beyond Fermi's Golden Rule September 27, 2022 Researchers have calculated the likelihood that a quantum state will decay when its evolution is inhibited by a dearth of final states. synopsis Schrödinger Win for Extreme Waves September 28, 2022 Researchers create the most realistic rogue waves to date, showing dynamics that follow those expected for extreme waves in more idealized systems. Research News Why a Gold Palace is Turning Purple September 29, 2022 A gilded palace in Spain has turned purple thanks to corrosion and gold nanoparticles. Arts & Culture Surprising Colors with Scotch Tape September 28, 2022 A physicist's do-it-yourself art project makes vibrant images with a pair of polarizers and carefully placed layers of transparent tape. 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 © 2022 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.