The collaboration between researchers from the Charles University of Prague, the CFM (CSIC-UPV/EHU) center in San Sebastian, and CIC nanoGUNE’s Nanodevices group has led to a groundbreaking discovery in the field of spintronics. The team has developed a new complex material with unique properties that could revolutionize the design of electronic devices. Published in the
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The discovery of strong nonlinear magnetic second harmonic generation (MSHG) induced by ferromagnetic order in monolayer CrPS4 is a groundbreaking development in the field of optics and materials science. This research, led by Professor Sheng Zhigao at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, sheds light on the unique properties
When Rohit Velankar, a senior at Fox Chapel Area High School, embarked on a simple science fair project to explore how a container’s elasticity affects the way its fluid drains, little did he know that it would evolve into a groundbreaking research endeavor. Teaming up with his father, Sachin Velankar, a professor of chemical and
In a groundbreaking development, scientists at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have successfully detected the first neutrino interactions at the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND). This achievement marks a significant milestone in a project that has been in the making for nearly a decade. The SBND collaboration, comprising 250 physicists and engineers from various countries, has been
Non-Hermitian systems have been gaining attention in recent years for their unique properties and their significance in understanding complex real-world systems. These systems, where operators are not equal to their Hermitian conjugates, exhibit a range of phenomena that are not present in Hermitian systems. One such phenomenon is the non-Hermitian skin effect (NHSE), which involves
The world of quantum physics is often viewed as highly complex and chaotic, with systems consisting of many interacting small particles posing significant challenges to traditional theories. However, a recent study led by Professor Monika Aidelsburger and Professor Immanuel Bloch from the LMU Faculty of Physics suggests that even chaotic quantum many-body systems can be
Quantum computing is at the forefront of technological innovation, promising unprecedented computing power and breakthroughs in various fields. However, the realization of fault-tolerant quantum computers has proven to be a complex challenge due to the inherent fragility of quantum systems. Traditional approaches to error correction involve encoding a single logical qubit onto multiple physical qubits,
Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms in a hexagonal lattice, has gained recognition for its unique electronic properties that allow for the development of electronic devices beyond traditional silicon-based technology. Fusing two or more layers of graphene together creates a phenomenon known as the moiré pattern, leading to significant changes in properties such as
Quantum entanglement is a fascinating phenomenon that has been at the forefront of research in the field of quantum technology. Researchers at the Institute for Molecular Science have recently made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the entanglement between electronic and motional states in their ultrafast quantum simulator. This discovery sheds light on the potential of quantum
Researchers from various institutions have collaborated to study the spontaneous formation and synchronization of multiple quantum vortices in optically excited semiconductor microcavities. This groundbreaking research has opened up new possibilities for the exploration and simulation of condensed matter systems using polariton quantum vortices. The team of researchers managed to create a triangular lattice consisting of