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Multiple layers of graphene

How can electrons can split into fractions of themselves?

Physicists surprised to discover electrons in pentalayer graphene can exhibit fractional charge. New study suggests how this could work.

November 21, 2024
Categories: Research, Faculty/Emeritus, Alumni, Condensed Matter Theory

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An artist's depiction shows how a quasar, which is the extremely bright core of a galaxy, unleashes torrents of energy from its central black hole.

Webb telescope spots extremely bright objects. They shouldn’t be there.

October 22, 2024
Categories: In The News, Faculty/Emeritus, WiSTEM, Astrophysics Observation, Instrumentation, and Experiment
Dilution refrigerators

Quantum scaling recipe: ARQUIN provides framework for simulating distributed quantum computing system

October 17, 2024
Categories: In The News, Faculty/Emeritus, Quantum Information Science
Skyrmion Chern band (SCB) models.

Quantum Computing with a Twist

October 17, 2024
Categories: In The News, Faculty/Emeritus
Thousands of galaxies appear as tiny bright lights, and one is circled in red.

Astronomers detect ancient lonely quasars with murky origins

October 17, 2024
Categories: Research, Faculty/Emeritus, WiSTEM, Astrophysics Observation, Instrumentation, and Experiment
Riccardo Comin stands in his lab, filled with cables and large equipment.

An exotic materials researcher with the soul of an explorer

October 16, 2024
Categories: Profile, Faculty/Emeritus, Condensed Matter Experiment
headshot of Professor David Kaiser

THE EXCHANGE: Sasha De Sola and David I. Kaiser on the illusion of time and exploring social questions through ballet.

October 14, 2024
Categories: In The News, Faculty/Emeritus, High Energy and Particle Theory
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero in his lab

Video: Pablo Jarillo Herrero – Citation Laureate 2024 in Physics

October 11, 2024
Categories: Awards/Honors, Faculty/Emeritus, Condensed Matter Experiment
An artist's concept of a tidal disruption event.

Black Hole Tears Star to Shreds, Flings Its Guts Toward Another Star Nearby

October 10, 2024
Categories: Research, In The News, Faculty/Emeritus, Graduate Students, Astrophysics Observation, Instrumentation, and Experiment
stellar orbit comparison graphic

NASA’s TESS Spots Record-Breaking Stellar Triplets

October 2, 2024
Categories: Research, Faculty/Emeritus, Astrophysics Observation, Instrumentation, and Experiment
The Plasma Science Experiment showing cups that measure the direction of solar wind

An interstellar instrument takes a final bow

October 2, 2024
Categories: Q&A, Faculty/Emeritus, Astrophysics Observation, Instrumentation, and Experiment
An illustration of a quantum machine is illustrated with a central core, with three panels attached, each depicting a different research area of physics.

The Next Quantum Revolution

September 27, 2024
Categories: Research, Faculty/Emeritus, Alumni, Quantum Information Science
Sahil Pontula adjusts lens of experiment

Working at Light’s Quantum Frontier

September 27, 2024
Categories: Profile, Alumni, Atomic Physics
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