Physics Tipoffs from TNS
Airforming Constructive System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 11 -- APPLIED PHYSICS, INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12005607 B2, initially filed Feb. 10, 2021) developed by Gianni Martire, New York, New York, for "Airforming constructive system."
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Astronomers find unexpected accelerating quasar winds around distant black hole
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
A team of astronomers, including Penn State researchers, from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) has used eight years of monitoring observations to discover unexpected changes in the winds surrounding a distant black hole.
Their work -- presented at the American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, and published today (June 11) in the Astrophysical Journal -- revealed that t
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Center for Homeland Defense & Security Senior Lecturer's Romanian Roots Help Drive Scholarly Interest, Success in Intelligence, Security
MONTEREY, California, June 12 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story:
Growing up in Romania under the regime of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, Dr. Florina Cristiana Matei learned firsthand what it was like to live in a surveillance state where intelligence services acted as what she called the "chief prop of the regime--always watching, and serving a small group of people" on behalf of the state instead of the broader societ
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Edward C. Stone, 1936-2024
PASADENA, California, June 11 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
Edward C. Stone, Caltech's David Morrisroe Professor of Physics, Emeritus, passed away on June 9. He was 88 years old.
A giant in the fields of space physics and planetary astronomy, Stone spent six decades at Caltech, leading numerous space missions, overseeing the construction of the W. M. Keck Observatory, establishing the Institute's Space Radiation Lab, serving in distinguished leadership ro
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Falmouth University: Lecturer Shortlisted for Award for Exposing International Superconductor Fraud
FALMOUTH, England, June 12 -- Falmouth University issued the following news:
Creative Writing BA lecturer and journalist Dr Kit Chapman has been shortlisted for a national award for his work exposing a multimillion dollar superconductor fraud.
His piece, published on independent digital magazine Undark, examined the work of a now discredited scientist working with superconductors. The piece has been shortlisted by the Association of British Science Writers for the Steve Connor Award for Inves
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How do supermassive black holes get super massive?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
By combining forefront X-ray observations with state-of-the-art supercomputer simulations of the buildup of galaxies over cosmic history, researchers have provided the best modeling to date of the growth of the supermassive black holes found in the centers of galaxies. Using this hybrid approach, a research team led by Penn State astronomers derived a complete picture of black-hole growth over 12
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Journal of Chemical Theory & Computation Issues Research Articles in June 11, 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, a journal that focus on quantum mechanics, density functional theory, design and properties of new materials, surface science, Monte Carlo simulations, solvation models, quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics calculations, biomolecular structure prediction and molecular dynamics from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its June 11, 2024, edition (Vol. 20, Issue 11):
Perspectiv
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Lancaster University: How the Brain is Affected by Huntington's Disease
LANCASTER, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
The genetic disease Huntington's not only affects nerve cells in the brain but also has widespread effects on microscopic blood vessels according to research.
These changes to the vasculature were also observed in the pre-symptomatic stages of the disease, demonstrating the potential for this research for predicting brain health and evaluating the beneficial effects of lifestyle changes or treatments.
Hunt
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National Science Review Journal Issues Research Articles in April 2024 Edition
OXFORD, England, June 12 -- National Science Review, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features natural sciences, physics and mathematics, chemistry, life, earth, materials and information sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 4):
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT:
- INFORMATION SCIENCE
* Bridging digital and electromagnetic realms for enhanced wireless communication: current space
- CHEMISTRY
* Catalysis by subsurface metal atoms in Al
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National Science Review Journal Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Edition
OXFORD, England, June 12 -- National Science Review, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features natural sciences, physics and mathematics, chemistry, life, earth, materials and information sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 5).
Here are excerpts:
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GUEST EDITORIAL:
* Human brain computing and brain-inspired intelligence
SPECIAL TOPIC: HUMAN BRIAN COMPUTING AND BRIAN-INSPIRED INTELLIGENCE:
PERSPECTIVE:
- INFORMATIO
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Physical Review A Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 11 -- Physical Review A, a journal from the American Physical Society that says it features developments in atomic, molecular, optical physics and quantum information, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 109, Issue 5).
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES:
* Optimization of algorithmic errors in analog quantum simulations
* Predicting the onset of quantum synchronization using machine learning
* Exploring
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Physical Review Accelerators & Beams Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 11 -- Physical Review Accelerators and Beams, a journal from the American Physical Society that says it covers the full spectrum of accelerator science, technology and applications, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 27, Issue 5):
HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES:
* Vacuum chambers for Swiss Light Source arcs
* Design, integration, and commissioning of the first linac for image guided hadron therapy prototype
ARTICLES:
- Low-
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Physical Review Applied Issues Research Articles in Vol. 21, Issue 5
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 11 -- Physical Review Applied, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Physical Society that says it publishes papers that bridge the gap between engineering and physics, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 21, Issue 5).
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES:
* Phonon-limited transport in two-dimensional materials: A unified approach for ab initio mobility and current calculations
* Measurement-driven neur
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Physical Review E Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 11 -- Physical Review E, a journal from the American Physical Society that says it covers statistical, nonlinear, biological and soft matter physics, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 109, Issue 5).
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES:
* Filamentation of a relativistic proton bunch in plasma
* Estimator of entropy production for partially accessible Markov networks based on the observation of blurred tra
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Plasma Processes & Polymers Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 11 -- Plasma Processes and Polymers, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers fundamental and applied research in materials science, physics, chemistry and engineering in the area of plasma sources and plasma-based treatments, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 21, Issue 6):
RESEARCH ARTICLES:
* Evidence for molecular tungsten ionic species presence in impurity-seeded hydrogen plasma in contact with W surfaces
* Exp
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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: New Plasma Escape Mechanism Could Protect Fusion Vessels From Excessive Heat
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news:
The furious exhaust heat generated by a fusing plasma in a commercial-scale reactor may not be as damaging to the vessel's innards as once thought, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the ITER Organization(ITER).
"This discovery fundamentally changes how we think
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Progress of Theoretical & Experimental Physics Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Special Issue Entitled In Memory of Masatoshi Koshiba
TOKYO, Japan, June 11 -- Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, a peer-reviewed journal from the Physical Society of Japan that says it covers nuclear physics, astrophysics and cosmology, instrumentation and mathematical physics, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 special issue entitled In Memory of Masatoshi Koshiba, A Pioneer in Experimental Particle Physics and Astrophysics - Part II (Vol. 2024, Issue 5):
Papers:
- General and Mathematical Physics
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Radiation Research Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
BOZEMAN, Montana, June 11 -- Radiation Research, a journal that says it deals with radiation effects and related subjects in the areas of physics, chemistry, biology and medicine from the Radiation Research Society, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 201, Issue 6):
REGULAR ARTICLES:
* Effects of Partial-Body, Continuous/Pulse Irradiation at Dose Rates from FLASH to Conventional Rates on the Level of Surviving Blood Lymphocytes: Modeling Approach
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Royal Society Open Science Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
LONDON, England, June 11 -- Royal Society Open Science, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers science and mathematics, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 6):
Chemistry:
* On the solubility of azodicarbonamide in water/DMSO mixtures: an experimental and computational study
* Efficient base- and ligand-free palladium catalysed O-arylation of phenols in choline chloride:triethanolamine as a reusable deep eutectic solvent
* Enhance
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Scientists, engineers from NAVSEA Warfare Centers Recognized as Among Navy's Top
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
Three individuals and seven teams with members from the NAVSEA Warfare Centers are among those being recognized as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) for Research, Development and Acquisition (RDA) Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year for 2024.
"The selectees in this competitive and prestigious award program demonstrate the outstanding talent, professionalism, and scientific and engineer
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SciPost Physics Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, June 11 -- SciPost Physics, a peer-reviewed journal from the SciPost Foundation that says it focuses on atomic, molecular and optical physics, biophysics, fluid dynamics, gravitation, cosmology and astro-particle physics, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 16, issue 6):
* Fusion surface models: 2+1d lattice models from fusion 2-categories
* One-shot holography
* Thermodynamic Bethe Ansatz and generalised hydrodynamics
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Superconductor Science & Technology Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
BRISTOL, England, June 11 -- Superconductor Science and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features theories of superconductivity, basic physics of superconductors, relation of microstructure and growth to superconducting properties and fabrication, properties and applications of thin films and devices, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 37, No. 5):
Papers:
* Effect of local and global screening current on the current decay in clos
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Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets: Landolt Space Mission - Artificial Stars for More Precise Measurements of Star Brightnesses
MONTREAL, Quebec, June 11 -- The Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets issued the following news release:
The new NASA Landolt space mission, planned for 2029, promises major scientific breakthroughs. The mission, at a cost of $19.5 million, aims to create artificial stars that will enable better calibration of ground-based telescope observations, thus allowing for more precise measurement of star brightnesses.
Jonathan Gagne, scientific advisor at the Montreal Planetarium, adjunct pro
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Utrecht University: Meike Bos Investigated How Lungs Transport Mucus by Using Physics
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, June 11 (TNSres) -- Utrecht University issued the following news:
Applying physics to better understand complicated biological processes: that is what Meike Bos did during her PhD. She used computer models to investigate how ciliated cells in the airways move to ensure that mucus can be transported. Her research, culminating in a successful dissertation defense on 29 May, highlights the power of computational modeling in addressing complex biological phenomena. "I pref
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UW's Diksha Shukla Receives NSF CAREER Award to Study Human Brain Functions
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:
Diksha Shukla
A University of Wyoming faculty member is conducting research that aims to enhance our understanding of human brain functions.
Diksha Shukla, an assistant professor of computer science in UW's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, recently was awarded a $563,906 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF's S
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves 2024 promotions, tenure, and continued appointments
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 11 meeting.
Promotion to associate professor with tenure
Pinar Acar, mechanical engineering
Kylie Allen, biochemistry
John Bovay, agricultural and applied economics
David Carter, forest resources and environmental conservation
Chase Catalano, School of Education
Rebecca Cockrum, School of Animal Sci
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York University: Black Hole Wind is Speeding Up, New Study Finds
TORONTO, Ontario, June 12 (TNSres) -- York University issued the following news release:
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Work by York astronomer and research colleagues in U.S. may provide clues into development of surrounding galaxies
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Clouds of gas in a distant galaxy are being pushed faster and faster out among neighbouring stars by blasts of radiation from the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's centre, a discovery that helps illuminate the way active black holes can continuously shape their galaxies by
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