Physics Tipoffs from TNS
6 Things to Know About SPHEREx, NASA's Newest Space Telescope
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- NASA issued the following news release:
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6 Things to Know About SPHEREx, NASA's Newest Space Telescope
NASA's SPHEREx observatory undergoes testing at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in August 2024. Launching no earlier than Feb. 27, 2025, the mission will make the first all-sky spectroscopic survey in the near-infrared, helping to answer some of the biggest questions in astrophysics.
BAE Systems/NASA/JPL-Caltech
Shaped like a megaphone, the upcoming mission
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6 Things to Know About SPHEREx, NASA's Newest Space Telescope
PASADENA, California, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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6 Things to Know About SPHEREx, NASA's Newest Space Telescope
Expected to launch no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 27, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, NASA's SPHEREx space observatory will provide astronomers with a big-picture view of the cosmos like none before. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, SPHEREx wi
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ACS Applied Energy Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 27, 2025 Edition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- ACS Applied Energy Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 27, 2025, edition (Vol. 8, Issue 2).
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Reviews
* Advances in Triboelectric Energy Harvesting at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces
* State-of-the-Art Carbon Cat
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Advanced Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 29, 2025 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 1 -- Advanced Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 29, 2025, edition (Vol. 37, Issue 4).
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Review
* Progress in the Stability of Small Molecule Acceptor-Based Organic Solar Cells
* Hydrogel Fibers-Based Biointerfa
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Air Force Institute of Technology 2024 Year In Review - Civilian Institution Programs Office
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news:
The Air Force Institute of Technology's students, faculty and staff celebrated many significant milestones throughout 2024. After more than a century of education excellence, AFIT's current vision of leading defense-focused education, research and consultation to accelerate military superiority across all domains continues to be accomplished through its five schools: the Civil Engineer School, th
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Applied Physics Letters Issues Research Articles in Jan. 27, 2025 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 1 -- Applied Physics Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Institute of Physics, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 27, 2025, edition (Vol. 126, Issue 4).
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PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS
* Metasurface-based single-pixel recognition through scattering media
* Normal-incidence mid-infrared photodetection via intraband transitions in InGaAs/InP multiple quantum well nanowire arrays
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Benjamin Widom, influential physical chemist, dies at 97
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 31 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Benjamin Widom, influential physical chemist, dies at 97
Benjamin Widom, Ph.D. '53, Goldwin Smith Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Jan. 23 in Ithaca. He was 97.
An influential scientist in the field of physical chemistry, Widom was awarded the Boltzmann medal, one of the highest honors in the field, in 1998 for his work in sta
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Caribbean Beat Brings the Universe to Life
PORTSMOUTH, England, Feb. 1 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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Caribbean beat brings the Universe to life
A new show exploring the Solar System through the vibrant sounds of the Caribbean premiered last night.
The show is the result of a collaboration between astronomers and musicians from the UK and the Caribbean who used rhythms and instruments to represent planets and stars.
Created by researchers from the universities of Portsmouth and Newcastle, the Unive
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Chemistry of Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 28, 2025 Edition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Chemistry of Materials, a scientific, peer reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that contributes fundamental research on the interface of chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 28, 2025, edition (Vol. 37, Issue 2).
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Reviews
* Physics and Chemistry of Chalcogenide Quantum Materials with Lacunar Spinel Structure
* Multifunctional Properties
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Grant Award Enables Durham Physicists to Lead International Quantum Projects
OLD ELVET, England, Feb. 1 -- Durham University issued the following news:
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Grant award enables Durham physicists to lead international quantum projects
Dr Alexander Guttridge and Dr Andrew Reeves from our Department of Physics will work closely with researchers in Canada on two projects related to quantum technology, thanks to new funding.
Dr Guttridge and Dr Reeves have received funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Counci
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Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters Issues Research Articles in Jan. 30, 2025 Edition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 30, 2025, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 4).
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Physical Insights into Quantum Phenomena and Function
* Variational Quantum Algorithm for Non-Markovian Quantum Dynamics Using an Ensemble of Ehre
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Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter Issues Research Articles in March 10, 2025 Edition
BRISTOL, England, Feb. 1 -- The Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers physics of applications and devices, published research articles on the following topics in its March 10, 2025, edition (Vol. 37, No. 10).
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Papers
- Soft matter, biophysics and liquids
* Suppression of hyperuniformity in hydrodynamic scalar active field theories
- Nanostructures and nanoelectronics
* Dots and boxes algorithm for Peierls sub
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Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter Issues Research Articles in March 17, 2025 Edition
BRISTOL, England, Feb. 1 -- The Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers physics of applications and devices, published research articles on the following topics in its March 17, 2025, edition (Vol. 37, No. 11).
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Topical Reviews
* The properties of solids: 'If you want to understand function, study structure'
* Chirality induced spin selectivity in electron transport investigated by scanning probe microscopy
* Co
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Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter Issues Research Articles in March 24, 2025 Edition
BRISTOL, England, Feb. 1 -- The Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers physics of applications and devices, published research articles on the following topics in its March 24, 2025, edition (Vol.37, No. 12).
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Papers
- Soft matter, biophysics and liquids
* Cholesteric liquid crystal mixtures for the switchable smart windows and light shutters: electro-optical and dielectric behavior
- Correlated electron system
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Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter Issues Research Articles in March 3, 2025 Edition
BRISTOL, England, Feb. 1 -- The Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers physics of applications and devices, published research articles on the following topics in its March 3, 2025, edition (Vol.37, No. 9).
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Topical Review
* Solution grown quantum dots for quantum science
Papers
- Surfaces and interfaces
* Influence of band occupation on electron-phonon coupling in gold
- Structure, dynamics and phase transit
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Leading Astronomer Helps Uncover Unique Giant Radio Galaxy
OLD ELVET, England, Feb. 1 -- Durham University issued the following news:
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Leading astronomer helps uncover unique giant radio galaxy
South Africa's MeerKAT telescope has revealed a remarkable cosmic discovery--Inkathazo, a newly identified giant radio galaxy (GRG), whose name means trouble in isiZulu and isiXhosa.
The discovery, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, sheds new light on the evolution of these colossal cosmic structures.
Professor Leah Mora
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National Astronomy Week: Explore Our World-leading Research
OLD ELVET, England, Feb. 1 -- Durham University issued the following news:
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National Astronomy Week: explore our world-leading research
During UK National Astronomy Week, 1-9 February, we're taking a look at just some of the incredible work our researchers are doing in the fields of astronomy, cosmology and advanced instrumentation.
Did you know that our staff are at the forefront of space research? Our astronomers, cosmologists, and physicists include some of the most cited researchers
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New Diagnostic Tool Will Help LIGO Hunt Gravitational Waves
RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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New diagnostic tool will help LIGO hunt gravitational waves
Machine learning tool developed by UCR researchers will help answer fundamental questions about the universe
Finding patterns and reducing noise in large, complex datasets generated by the gravitational wave-detecting LIGO facility just got easier, thanks to the work of scientists at the University of California, Riverside
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Optics Express Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 27, 2025 Edition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Optics Express, a peer-reviewed journal from the Optical Society that emphasizes scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 27, 2025, edition (Vol. 33, Issue 2).
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Research Articles
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
* Modulation of electron correlation dynamics in atomic non-sequential double ionization by counter-rotating two-color circu
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Physical Review D Journal Issues Research Articles in Feb. 1, 2025 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 1 -- Physical Review D, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers particles, fields, gravitation and cosmology from the American Physical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 1, 2025, edition (Vol. 111, Issue 2).
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* Attempt to study axion-photon coupling using compact binary systems with high Shapiro time delay
* Characterization of non-Gaussian stochastic signals with heavier-tailed like
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Physical Review D Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 1, 2025 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 1 -- Physical Review D, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers particles, fields, gravitation and cosmology from the American Physical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 1, 2025, edition (Vol. 111, Issue 1).
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* Anisotropic hydrodynamics with a boost-noninvariant expansion
* Can charm fluctuation be a better probe to study the QCD critical point?
* Dual symmetries of dense three- and
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Set to Study Earth's Electrojets, EZIE Satellites Arrive at Launch Site
LAUREL, Maryland, Jan. 31 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Set to Study Earth's Electrojets, EZIE Satellites Arrive at Launch Site
On Jan. 27, the three spacecraft that make up NASA's Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission reached the launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, where they will undergo final preparations and integration onto the launch vehicle. EZIE is scheduled to l
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The Pressure to Explore: Caltech Researchers Take First Experimental Steps Toward Lightsails that Could Reach Distant Star Systems
PASADENA, California, Jan. 31 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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The Pressure to Explore: Caltech Researchers Take First Experimental Steps Toward Lightsails that Could Reach Distant Star Systems
The idea of traveling through interstellar space using spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may sound like the stuff of sci-fi novels. But in fact, a program started in 2016 by Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner known as the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative has
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