This Week in Physics — Electrons Filming Themselves

This Week in Physics Magazine — February 21, 2023 Viewpoint Electrons Filming Themselves Mette Gaarde – February 21, 2023 Two groups demonstrate innovative ways to capture the ultrafast motion of electrons in atoms and molecules. Focus Secret of Flow-Induced Electric Currents Revealed February 17, 2023 Vibrations are the main drivers of a mysterious process in which a liquid flow generates an electric current in the solid below it. Research News Evidence Found for a Majorana "Cousin" February 15, 2023 Researchers report the measurement of a "poor man's" Majorana—a nontopological version of the Majorana fermion—a finding that they hope will reinvigorate the Majorana field. synopsis A New Route to Room-Temperature Ferromagnets February 21, 2023 A novel crystalline material is readily grown from low-melting-temperature mixtures—a result that points toward a new route to above-room-temperature ferromagnets. Research News Researchers Spot a Ferron February 17, 2023 Experimental measurements of a quasiparticle called a ferron indicate that ferrons could be used to turn ferroelectric materials into thermal switches, devices that can be used to control heat flow in engines. synopsis How To Grow Silicon Carbide February 14, 2023 Adapting a method for making graphene, researchers have created a 2D honeycomb material that is predicted to have desirable mechanical, thermal, and optical properties. Viewpoint Searching for New Physics with the Electron's Magnetic Moment Saïda Guellati-Khelifa – February 13, 2023 Measurements of the magnetic moment of the electron have achieved unprecedented accuracy, showing great potential for the search for physics beyond the standard model. synopsis How Walls Change a Colloid's Diffusivity February 15, 2023 An analytical model paired with precise experimental measurements explains the origin of the complex dynamics of a colloidal particle close to a flat surface. 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 — Searching for New Physics with the Electron’s Magnetic Moment

This Week in Physics Magazine — February 13, 2023 Viewpoint Searching for New Physics with the Electron's Magnetic Moment Saïda Guellati-Khelifa – February 13, 2023 Measurements of the magnetic moment of the electron have achieved unprecedented accuracy, showing great potential for the search for physics beyond the standard model. Video Juggling Water Drops February 10, 2023 An oscillating surface wave in a liquid can "catch" and "throw" a liquid drop in a stable cycle. Research News A Tiny Laser Device Could Reveal Alien Life February 9, 2023 A team of researchers has reduced the size of a laser-based mass spectrometer to optimize its use for future life-detection missions. synopsis Don't Be Sold on Black Hole Imitators February 7, 2023 The results of new simulations negate the argument that some objects thought to be black holes are instead hypothetical exotic systems called bosonic stars. synopsis Searching for Ghost Particles with a Mechanical Sensor February 8, 2023 Researchers have proposed a new method to search for invisible particles called sterile neutrinos using a glass nanoparticle suspended by laser light. synopsis A Hydrodynamic Version of Superradiance February 9, 2023 Experiments reveal a hydrodynamic analog of an important effect in quantum optics called superradiance. 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 — Cosmological Parameters Improved by Combining Data

This Week in Physics Magazine — February 6, 2023 synopsis Cosmological Parameters Improved by Combining Data January 31, 2023 Using cross-correlation measurements and an updated cosmic-microwave-background lensing map, researchers determine cosmological parameters with greater precision. synopsis Tracking Isotopes in the Upper Atmosphere February 1, 2023 The first measurements of a heavy oxygen isotope in Earth's upper atmosphere suggest that isotopic concentrations could become powerful probes of atmospheric processes at otherwise hard-to-probe altitudes. Research News The Fattier the Surface, the Silkier the Chocolate February 6, 2023 New experiments show that the fat content at the surface of a piece of chocolate is the most influential factor in determining the candy's texture in the mouth. Research News Optical Fibers Go Topological February 2, 2023 A new design for an optical fiber borrows concepts from topology to protect light from imperfections in the fiber's light-guiding materials or from distortions in its cross section. Focus How Sea Spray Might Disperse Large Particles February 3, 2023 Experiments reveal new details of the process by which contaminants in the ocean could reach the atmosphere through the bursting of bubbles in foam. synopsis Trapped Ions Go the Distance February 2, 2023 Researchers have achieved long-distance entanglement between two calcium ions, each of which lies in a different building, showing that trapped ions could be used to create quantum networks. synopsis Supercooled Drops Have Rocket-Like Propulsion February 3, 2023 Ice nucleation in freezing drops can suddenly increase the drops' velocity via a rocket-like mechanism. 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.