PHYSICS
- A new way to watch heat move through electronics
by admin on 06/08/2026The same overheating problem that happens to our laptops also plagues computer servers and data centers around the world — and heat management is only getting harder as computer chips get more compact and powerful. Understanding how heat moves through chips at the micro scale is essential for […]
- Researchers make air-stable, ultrathin superconductors, for more scalable quantum devicesby admin on 05/08/2026
Super-thin superconducting materials, which are only one or a few atoms thick, have unique properties scientists can leverage to produce more compact, scalable, and efficient quantum devices. But these fragile materials degrade so rapidly in air that they are difficult to study or manufacture. Now, […]
- In the right place, even a less fit species can winby Kim Heatley on 03/08/2026
A study published in the Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment (JSTAT), inspired by the behavior of bacterial colonies observed in previous experiments, uses mathematical models to describe the expansion of competing populations. The aim is to understand which factors determine […]
- Looking beyond researchby admin on 23/07/2026
In Professor Anna-Christina Eilers’ research group, mentorship happens through small, meaningful gestures: thoughtful feedback on a draft, a check-in after a rough week, and a readiness to help when things get tough. For her students, these everyday moments have become a defining feature of her […]
- MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Missionby admin on 23/07/2026
MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE announced Wednesday. The Genesis Mission, a national initiative, intends to build “the world’s most […]
- MIT student leaders: Q&A with men’s soccer captain Dilin Meloniby admin on 22/07/2026
As a Massachusetts Boys Soccer Player of the Year and an All-American in high school, Dilin Meloni had choices when it came to college. He came to MIT because he knew he wanted to be an Engineer (on the field) and an engineer (off) after he read a paper from the Plasma Science and Fusion The post […]
- Nebraska Native Explores Galaxies Far, Far Awayby Kim Heatley on 21/07/2026
Growing up on a small farm in Nebraska, Megan Donahue ’85 discovered the wider world by reading her way through her local library. Today, she is learning how the wider world works by studying galaxy clusters. A professor of physics and astronomy at Michigan State University, Donahue is trying to […]
- Diffuse puffs of “missing” matter surround most galaxies
by admin on 21/07/2026Stars and galaxies make up much of the universe’s ordinary, observable matter. But for decades, scientists have wrestled with a cosmic conflict: There should be much more. Physicists have good estimates of how much matter was present in the early universe. Shortly after the Big Bang, roughly 83 […]
- How an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystemsby admin on 17/07/2026
As sea levels rise due to climate change, encroaching sea water will likely make freshwater environments saltier. In a new study, MIT researchers have shown how that increase in salinity might affect microbial ecosystems found in environments such as rivers and estuaries. These microbial […]
- This Star Just Ate a Planet, and It’s Not Done Yetby Kim Heatley on 15/07/2026
Ritvik Narayan, TOI-5882, brown dwarf, https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/science/space/planetary-engulfment-hungry-star.html The post This Star Just Ate a Planet, and It’s Not Done Yet appeared first on MIT Physics.
- EPJ QT Highlight - Teaching quantum entanglement with card games
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 10/02/2026Understanding violation to Bell’s Inequality with a card game Simple interactive activities help non-expert audiences to grasp the core concepts of quantum entanglement and the Nobel Prize-winning experiments that proved how quantum mechanics defies classical physics Even compared with other […]
- EPJ QT Highlight - Exploring the full-stack design space of quantum computing
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 10/02/2026Illustration of fidelity vs. connectivity across benchmarks as facets comparing three crosstalk models, thermal relaxation, and depolarisation noise for the heavy-hex back-end topology. In-depth analysis shows that co-designing hardware and software is essential for optimising quantum […]
- EPJ QT Highlight - Progress in terrestrial very long baseline atom interferometry
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 12/05/2025Atom interferometers (here labelled AION, AEDGE and AEDGE+) fill a crucial frequency gap in gravitational wave detection, in the deci-Herz range. The second of a series of workshops, held in London in April 2024, saw over 250 experts make progress towards a blueprint for a kilometre-long atom […]
- EPJ QT Highlight - Generating true randomness with quantum measurements
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 10/02/2025Inherent randomness in photon detection times A new approach can generate random information with extremely high efficiency through a process involving the emission and subsequent detection of single photons From simulation to cryptography, randomness is a vital resource in many areas of […]
- EPJ QT Highlight - Access to burgeoning quantum technology field could be widened by open master educational model
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 04/03/2024The operation of the Open Master pilot scheme. Credit: S. Goorney, et al., EPJ Quantum Technology, (2024) Quantum technology offers major societal benefits, but its growth depends on the supply of a qualified workforce. Quantum Technology is based on the engineering of devices that make use […]
- EPJ Quantum Technology: New Review Article The Deep Space Quantum Link (DSQL)
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 12/10/2022A new review lays out a roadmap for quantum technologies. Credit: Robert Lea Space-based quantum optical links support future networking applications for quantum sensing, quantum communications, and quantum information science. In addition, such links enable new scientific experiments […]
- EPJ QT Highlight - Quantum control for advanced technology: Past and present
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 29/07/2022A new review lays out a roadmap for quantum technologies. Credit: Robert Lea Quantum devices are a promising technological advance for the future, but this will hinge on the application of quantum optimal control top real-world devices. A new review looks at the status of the field as it […]
- EPJ QT Highlight - Steps towards post-quantum security by Aleksey Fedorov
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 21/07/2021Aleksey Fedorov Prof. Dr. Aleksey Fedorov is a Junior Principal Investigator at the Russian Quantum Center, Professor of Physics at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and founder of startup companies in quantum technologies. His research is related to quantum information technologies […]
- Welcoming Prof. Kai Bongs as new Editor-in-Chief of EPJ Quantum Technology
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 26/01/2018Kai Bongs It is with great pleasure that we announce that Professor Kai Bongs from the University of Birmingham, UK, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of EPJ Quantum Technology. Prof. Bongs is the director of the UK National Quantum Technology Hub in Sensors and Metrology, a consortium of […]
- EPJ QT Highlight - How does Earth’s spacetime deformation affect quantum communications?
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 30/05/2017Credit: CQT, National University of Singapore Jan Kohlrus investigates relativitic effects to consider when setting up quantum communication systems. The interplay and overlap between relativity and quantum theory are among the most complex and challenging open problems of modern theoretical […]
- EPJ TI Highlight - Advanced software sharpens scintillation images of low-energy gamma rays
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 23/04/2026Imaging dataset processing results for the raw output, analytical model, and neural network model. The white mask contour is overlaid on the raw image for reference. All images are plotted with the intensity on a logarithmic scale By combining a monolithic scintillation detector with […]
- EPJ H Highlight - Suraj N. Gupta: Retracing the contributions of a quantum gravity pioneer
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 23/04/2026Gupta was an early pioneer of quantum gravity. Credit: original by Raidr vectorisation by B. Jankuloski A new historical overview retraces the early work of Suraj N. Gupta, whose pioneering efforts explored how Einstein’s description of gravity could be brought into the framework of quantum […]
- EPJD Topical Issue : Exploring dissociative electron attachment: Insights from the 4th DEA Club Meeting (2024)
by muriel.bouquant@edpsciences.org (Muriel Bouquant) on 16/04/2026Guest Editors: João Ameixa, Juraj Fedor, Ilko Bald, Nigel Mason, Sylwia Ptasinska The Topical Issue "Exploring Dissociative Electron Attachment: Insights from the 4th DEA Club Meeting", highlights recent contributions by the dissociative electron attachment (DEA) community, which were conceived […]
- Anna Grigoryan new representative of the EPS Young Minds in EPJ Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)
by sandrine.karpe@edpsciences.org (Sandrine Karpe) on 24/03/2026The Steering Committee of EPJ is delighted to welcome Anna Grigoryan, as the representative of the EPS Young Minds which joined the Scientific Advisory Committee two years ago. She is replacing Carlos Damián Rodríguez Fernández. The scientific community is pleased to highlight Anna […]
- EPJ Web of Conferences Highlight – 18th European Workshop on Modern Developments and Applications in Microbeam Analysis
by elodie.guillaud@edpsciences.org (Elodie Guillaud) on 20/03/2026The 18th European Workshop EMAS 2025, Mataró, Spain. The 18th Workshop of the European Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS) on Modern Developments and Applications in Microbeam Analysis took place in Mataró, Spain from 11-15 May 2025. The EMAS European Workshops have been organized every […]
- Farewell Antonino Zichichi
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 18/03/2026Antonino Zichichi© Società Italiana di Fisica - SIF Professor Emeritus at the University of Bologna, Member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Academia Europaea and the Academy of Sciences of the Institute of Bologna, and founder of the "Ettore Majorana" Centre for Scientific Culture […]
- EPJ Plus Highlight - Image processing brings new clarity to RTe3’s electronic structure
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 05/03/2026Applying image processing to ARPES measurements By applying image segmentation to ARPES data, researchers reconcile Fermi surface measurements with magnetic quantum oscillations and precisely determine the size of tiny electron pockets in rare-earth tritellurides. Rare-earth tritellurides […]
- EPJ Plus Focus Point: Nuclear microprobe technology and applications
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 05/03/2026Guest Editors: Noelia Maldonado, María Dolores Ynsa, Belén Cortés, José Olivares Villegas, Teresa Pinheiro, Esther Enríquez, M. Carmen Jiménez-Ramos, Gastón García This Focus Point issue includes 19 papers showcasing the diversity and innovation within the nuclear microprobe community, […]
- EPJ Plus Focus Point: CBRNE events: prevention, mitigation, consequences and recovery
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 04/03/2026Guest Editors: Andrea Malizia, Marco D’Arienzo, Gian Marco Contessa, Francesco d’Errico, Susana de Souza Lalic, Frank Duschek, Vasilis Vasiliou, Antony M. Hooker, Pasquale Gaudio CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) events remain among the most complex and […]
- EPJ Plus Highlight - GEMINI: Suppressing seismic noise for future gravitational-wave detectors
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 04/03/2026Sensor for isolating seismic noise By refining seismic isolation and control strategies deep underground, GEMINI aims to unlock the low-frequency frontier of gravitational-wave astronomy Since the first observation of gravitational waves in 2015, detectors including LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA have […]
- EPJ C: Julia Vogel new Editor-in-Chief for Experimental Physics II: Astroparticle Physics
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 12/12/2025Julia K. Vogel (Credit © Mattie Trigo) The publishers of The European Physical Journal C – Particles and Fields are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Julia K. Vogel as new section Editor-in-Chief for Experimental Physics II: Astroparticle Physics, succeeding in this role to […]
- EPJ C: Markus Elsing new Editor-in-Chief for Computing, Software and Data Science
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 28/01/2025Markus Elsing The publishers of The European Physical Journal C – Particles and Fields are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Markus Elsing as Editor-in-Chief for the newly created section on Computing, Software and Data Science as of January 2025. Markus Elsing is a senior […]
- EPJ C: Susha Parameswaran appointed Guest Editor for String Phenomenology
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 18/10/2024Susha Parameswaran EPJ C is pleased to announce the appointment of Susha Parameswaran as the journal’s Guest Editor for String Phenomenology. Susha Parameswaran is a theoretical physicist based in the UK at the University of Liverpool. Her research interests are in string theory and its […]
- EPJ C Highlight - The ALICE experiment – A journey through QCD
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 04/09/2024ALICE Collaboration The comprehensive review article “The ALICE experiment – A journey through QCD” has been recently published in the European Physical Journal C (EPJ C). As of today, QCD is a gauge theory describing the interactions of quarks and gluons, the carriers of the strong […]
- EPJ C: Francesco Forti new Editor-in-Chief for Experimental Physics I: Accelerator Based High-Energy Physics
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 15/12/2023Extracted from Photograph: Ordan, Julien © 2019-2023 CERN The publishers of The European Physical Journal C – Particles and Fields are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Francesco Forti as new Editor-in-Chief for Experimental Physics I: Accelerator Based High-Energy Physics, […]
- EPJ C Highlight - Celebrating 50 years of QCD with a comprehensive review
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 13/12/2023Figure with permission by A Deur (JLAB) and E Klempt (University of Bonn) (click on the figure for full size) A series of key experiments performed about 50 years ago revealed the eminent role of gauge theories. Two theories were formulated: the electroweak theory and the strong interaction […]
- EPJ C: Emilian Dudas new Editor-in-Chief for Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Field Theory and Gravity - Fundamental and Formal Aspects
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 31/10/2023The publishers of The European Physical Journal C – Particles and Fields are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Emilian Dudas as new Editor-in-Chief for Theoretical Physics III: Quantum Field Theory and Gravity - Fundamental and Formal Aspects, replacing Professor Kostas Skenderis […]
- EPJ C Highlight: Exploring the duality of gravity and gauge theory
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 03/11/2022Gauge/gravity duality aims to unify leading physical theories. https://commons.wikimedia.org/ wiki/File:Calabi_yau.jpg This EPJ C Topical Collection presents a series of reviews showcasing the latest developments and applications of gauge/gravity duality, and aims at dissemination to a wider […]
- EPJ C Topical Issue on New frontiers in holographic duality: From quantum complexity and black holes to hydrodynamics and neutron stars
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 20/10/2022Guest Editor: Ayan Mukhopadhyay Over the last 25 years, holographic duality has revolutionised our understanding of gauge theories, quantum many-body systems and also quantum black holes. This topical issue is a collection of review articles on recent advances in fundamentals of holographic […]
- EPJ C: Giulia Zanderighi new Editor-in-Chief for Theoretical Physics I: Phenomenology of the Standard Model and Beyond
by sabine.lehr@springer.com (EPJ) on 02/05/2022The publishers of The European Physical Journal C – Particles and Fields are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Giulia Zanderighi as new Editor-in-Chief for Theoretical Physics I: Phenomenology of the Standard Model and Beyond, replacing Professor Dieter Zeppenfeld as of 1 May […]