Monthly Archives: April 2020

Viewpoint: Strumming a Strongly Interacting Fermi Gas

Sound waves reveal the unique properties of the unitary Fermi gas, a model system for describing certain superconductors and forms of nuclear matter. The way a material transmits sound waves can reveal a lot about its properties. For instance, the … Continue reading

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Coexistence of Plastic and Partially Diffusive Phases in a Helium-methane Compound

Helium and methane are major components of giant icy planets and are abundant in the universe. However, helium is the most inert element in the periodic table and methane is one of the most hydrophobic molecules, thus whether they can … Continue reading

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New Method to Cool Superconducting Circuits in Quantum Computers

Researchers from the VTT Technical Research Center in Finland have proposed a solution to cool the superconducting circuits of the quantum computer to an operating temperature, which would be close to zero. The new method proposed does not require the … Continue reading

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Bureau of Land Management Disposing Of Remaining Helium Supply

The Bureau of Land Management announced today the process and timeline for disposing of remaining helium and helium assets, meeting the requirements of the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013. In accordance with that law, the BLM will no longer manage … Continue reading

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Scattering From Single Atoms Can Answer Quantum Questions

The first complete experimental study of photons scattering electrons from free atoms opens a new platform for testing quantum theories. When photons of light have sufficient energy, they can knock electrons away from their atoms like billiard balls. This process, … Continue reading

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