particle physics
Sterile Neutrinos Evade The NEOS Detector
Results from a new experiment shows that finding sterile neutrinos may be more challenging than we thought.
Physicists In China Detect The Majorana Fermion
A research group in China has detected the presence of Majorana fermion in an artificial topological superconductor.
One Quantum Dot, Three Possible Readouts
By being able to distinguish three spin states instead of two, researchers are able to store much more information in quantum dots.
Modeling Nanodroplet Breakups To Improve 3D Printing
Scientists have now modeled how the 12,000 molecules of water in a single nanodroplet behave upon impact.
Use Salt To Achieve An Environmentally-Friendly ‘Lotus Effect’
Looking for a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly way to make surfaces water-repellant? Try salt.
Particles Similar To Majorana Fermions Discovered
Physicists have established a method to study the characteristics of Majorana zero modes, a quasiparticle that resembles Majorana fermions.
Hide And Seek: Looking For The Elusive Sterile Neutrinos
The joint result of two separate experiments has significantly shrunk the hiding space for a light sterile neutrino.
‘Smashing’ Radioactive Particles Can Help Clear Nuclear Waste
Scientists in Japan may have found a way to manage nuclear waste more easily, by converting two major radioactive isotopes found in nuclear waste into more easily managed isotopes.
Chinese Particle Physicist Wins Young Scientist Award For Neutrino Discovery
Particle physicist Wen Liangjun has won IUPAP's 2016 Young Scientist Award for his role in the discovery of the non-zero neutrino mixing angle θ13.
