Simulations and experiments indicate that the low-density amorphous ice found on comets and icy moons is not, in fact, ...

Writing about women in science remains an important and worthwhile thing to do. That’s the premise that underlies Women in ...

A FEL creates X-rays by the rapid back-and-forth acceleration of fast-moving electron pulses using a series of magnets called an undulator. These X-rays are emitted at a narrow wavelength and then ...

The Butler-Volmer equation is commonly the standard model of electrochemical kinetics. Typically, the effects of applied voltage on the free energies of activation of the forward and backward ...

Tritium target The electron scattering experiment was carried out in Jefferson Lab's Experimental Hall A. (Courtesy: Jefferson Lab) An experiment that scattered high-energy electrons from helium-3 and ...

Like most things in life, what you get from networking depends on what you put in. To make the most of such events, try to think about how others are feeling in the same situation. Chances are that ...

The piston in this quantum engine is the strength of inter-atomic interactions in the gas. To move the piston, Nautiyal’s scheme calls for abruptly increasing this interaction strength during the ...

At Qruise, McGhee has a range of responsibilities that include writing documentation, marketing, website design, and attending conference exhibitions. She explains how her background in physics ...

Physics World represents a key part of IOP Publishing's mission to communicate world-class research and innovation to the widest possible audience. The website forms part of the Physics World ...