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Interactions between atoms of iron (gold) and nickel (blue) in the alloy "Invar." Arrows depict local magnetism; coils depict springs that support atom vibrations. A thermodynamic balance between spins and vibrations gives Invar its celebrated property of zero thermal expansion.
July 27, 2023
Some Alloys Don't Change Size When Heated. We Now Know Why.
Optics
July 16, 2023
Evolving and 3D Printing New Nanoscale Optical Devices
A duotoned green montage includes quantum physics experimental equipment, images related to fundamental physics and astrophysics, and a preliminary building concept.
June 27, 2023
Breaking Ground on the Quantum World
An artist's concept of a quantum memory storage device. It is rectangular and surrounded by a grid of smaller squares. Sound waves seem to radiate within it and out of it.
June 22, 2023
New Device Opens Door to Storing Quantum Information as Sound Waves
Kaila Coimbra
May 12, 2023
Kaila Coimbra Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar
MIcroscale knots
March 9, 2023
Knots Smaller Than Human Hair Make Materials Unusually Tough
2022 Year in Review collage
December 19, 2022
2022 Year in Review
A small magnet levitates above a piece of high-temperature superconductor. The magnet is cube shaped. The superconductor is covered in frost and surrounded by wisps of vapor.
November 30, 2022
New theory explains magnetic trends in high-temperature superconductors
Silver
November 30, 2022
New Process Allows 3-D Printing of Microscale Metallic Parts
An artist's rendition of how electron spin decoherence occurs. A light particle strikes two electrons and shoves them apart.
November 9, 2022
New Theory of Electron Spin to Aid Quantum Devices
Glowing hot pink plasma can be seen in a dark laboratory room.
October 11, 2022
Graphene Boosts Flexible and Wearable Electronics
Julia Greer
July 26, 2022
Nano-Architected Materials Offer New Frontier in Technology
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