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2 days ago | 
azoquantum.com | Louis Castel
New calculations by three scientists at Radboud University indicate that the universe is decaying at a significantly faster rate than previously thought, based on their analysis of Hawking radiation. The researchers have published their results, presented with both scientific rigor and a touch of humor, in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics.
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2 days ago | 
azoquantum.com | Louis Castel
A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has demonstrated that it is possible to perform joint measurements on particles that are separated, a significant advancement for the fields of quantum communication and computing. The study was published in the journal Physical Review X. The study defies classical intuition and relies on the principle of quantum entanglement, a phenomenon that links particles across distances as if they were connected by an invisible thread.
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3 days ago | 
azoquantum.com | Louis Castel |Ilamaran Sivarajah
Advancements in experimental and theoretical techniques have led to new observations in high energy plasma phenomena critical for understanding plasma instabilities. In addition to solids, liquids, and gases, plasma is considered one of the fundamental states of matter. A neutral gas becomes plasma when it gains enough energy for some of its electrons to break free from atoms or molecules. The result is a partially ionized gas made up of free electrons and ions.
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4 days ago | 
azoquantum.com | Louis Castel
Theoretical physicists at RIKEN have achieved a significant improvement in the efficiency of a method for fixing errors in quantum computers. This advancement could be crucial for developing larger, more dependable quantum computers that utilize light. The study was published in Physical Review Letters. Quantum computers are rapidly approaching realization and hold the potential to transform computing within the next 10 years.
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4 days ago | 
azoquantum.com | Louis Castel
A recent study carried out by Ohio State University proposes that magnetar flares, immense explosions in space, could be a direct source for the creation and spread of heavy elements throughout the universe. The study was recently published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. For many years, astronomers have only had theoretical explanations for the origin of some of the heaviest elements found in nature, such as gold, uranium, and platinum.
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1 week ago | 
azoquantum.com | Susha Cheriyedath |Louis Castel
Reviewed by Louis CastelTOI-270 d is an exoplanet discovered by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). TESS uses a transit method to discover new planets, detecting changes in a star’s brightness when a planet passes in front of it. TOI-270 d orbits a small, cool star known as an M-dwarf, located about 73 light-years from Earth. Two more planets form a part of this system: TOI-270 b and c.
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1 week ago | 
azoquantum.com | Louis Castel
A team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Type One Energy Group has made significant progress in addressing a long-standing challenge in sustaining fusion energy, bringing the goal of reliable fusion power, and the promise of affordable clean energy, closer to reality. The study was published in the journal Physical Review Letters.
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1 week ago | 
azoquantum.com | Louis Castel
Researchers at Aalto University have made a significant stride by developing a novel quantum theory of gravity. This new framework describes gravity in a manner that is consistent with the Standard Model of particle physics, potentially leading to a more profound understanding of the universe's origins. Although theoretical physics might seem distant from practical technology, such fundamental discoveries are crucial. The study was published in Reports on Progress in Physics.
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1 week ago | 
azoquantum.com | Louis Castel |Owais Ali
Reviewed by Louis CastelBlack holes are cosmic phenomena with immense gravitational pull, but scientists have been unable to study them thoroughly, as recreating such extreme environments in a laboratory setting has long been a challenge. However, a recent study has introduced a novel optical black hole device that mimics their behavior, offering a new pathway for experimental investigation.
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2 weeks ago | 
azoquantum.com | Louis Castel
Many atomic nuclei possess a magnetic field similar to that of the Earth. However, at the surface of a heavy nucleus, such as lead or bismuth, it is trillions of times stronger than the Earth’s field and more similar to that of a neutron star. According to a study published in Nature Physics, a TU Darmstadt-led research team at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research has taken a significant step in understand the behavior of an electron in such powerful fields.
