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Nonlinearly coupled oscillators synchronize with surprising revelations
Hamiltonian systems, coupled nonlinearly, synchronize when their phase space domains merge, revealing new insight into chaotic behavior.
Bright, near-IR photon emission from nanodiamonds is sharp enough for quantum communication
Nanodiamond defects demonstrate sharp, bright emission deeper in the near-IR than common alternatives, and are a new candidate in the search for scalable quantum communication components.
Rigid separation may play a key role in discontinuous shear thickening
A new contact model closely explores shear thickening phenomena in viscous suspensions, revealing rigidity to be important in curious discontinuous behavior.
Substrate’s surface electrons disrupt molecular self-assembly
Researchers using STM find that the structure of self-assembling monolayers can vary greatly depending on molecular surface coverage and the electronic structure of the substrate.
Updated approach improves quantum Monte Carlo simulation performance
Researchers propose an improved matrix update algorithm that increases the computational calculation speed of quantum Monte Carlo simulations.
Magnetic fields melt dusty plasma crystals
Experiments reveal how magnetic fields rotate plasma crystals and drive a phase transition.
Simulation isolates confinement effects in dusty plasma experiments
Where previous simulations failed to take into account the role of confinement effects in dusty plasmas, a new model reveals a surprising relationship to dust density.
Imaging magnetic skyrmions with high spatial resolution reveals fine structures
Researchers use off-axis electron holography to map the magnetization of skyrmions in an FeGe thin film.
Electroplated bismuth absorbers yield efficient, high-energy-resolution X-ray detection
Newly developed electroplated bismuth X-ray transition-edge sensor achieves high-quality X-ray detection and reveals the importance of microstructure when compared to evaporated versions.
Viscoelastic fluid flow through porous media modeled using pillared microchannels
Flow instabilities in microfluidic channels that mimic porous rock offer more insight into enhanced oil recovery.