What are Excitons?
An exciton is a bound state of an electron and an electron hole which are attracted to each other by…
Physics
Quantum magic squares
The magic of mathematics is particularly reflected in magic squares. Recently, quantum physicist Gemma De las Cuevas and mathematicians Tim…
There’s no way to measure the speed of light in a single direction
Special relativity is one of the most strongly validated theories humanity has ever devised. It is central to everything from…
Could a human enter a black hole to study it?
To solve the mysteries of black holes, a human should just venture into one. However, there is a rather complicated…
Collective quantum effect: When electrons keeps together
Many celestial objects such as stars or planets contain matter that is exposed to high temperatures and pressure—experts call it…
Decades-Long Experiment Finds Strange Mix of Antimatter in The Heart of Every Proton
Like the Universe’s tiniest matryoshka dolls, atoms are typically modelled as particles within particles – a nuclei built of protons…
Astronomers Find Monster Black Hole With 6 Galaxies Trapped in Its Gravitational Web
Astronomers have discovered six galaxies ensnared in the cosmic “spider’s web” Of a supermassive black hole soon after the Big…
For The First Time, We’ve Detected a ‘Ghost Particle’ Coming From a Shredded Star
A star completely torn apart when it ventured too close to a black hole has given science a rare gift….
Are quantum processes relevant in photosynthesis?
What is “quantum biology”? It is the study of quantum effects in complex biological systems. These studies have a history…
An electrical trigger fires single, identical photons
Secure telecommunications networks and rapid information processing make much of modern life possible. To provide more secure, faster, and higher-performance…