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How Does Quantum Mechanics Meet Up With Classical Physics?
In physics, there is a deep disparity between the quantum and classical perspective on physical laws. Classical mechanics is used to describe the familiar world around us. This is the physics that you may have been exposed to in high school or early college… Read More - Research News
LZ Experiment Sets New Record in Search for Dark Matter
Figuring out the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest puzzles in physics. New results from the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector, LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), have narrowed down possibilities… Read More - Research News
Particle Physics and Quantum Simulation Collide in New Proposal
Quantum particles have unique properties that make them powerful tools, but those very same properties can be the bane of researchers. Each quantum particle can inhabit a combination of multiple possibilities, called a quantum superposition, and together they can form intricate webs of connection through quantum… Read More - Research News
New Photonic Chip Spawns Nested Topological Frequency Comb
Scientists on the hunt for compact and robust sources of multicolored laser light have generated the first topological frequency comb. Their result, which relies on a small silicon nitride chip patterned with hundreds of microscopic rings, will appear in the June 21, 2024 issue… Read More - Research News
Attacking Quantum Models with AI: When Can Truncated Neural Networks Deliver Results?
Currently, computing technologies are rapidly evolving and reshaping how we imagine the future. Quantum computing is taking its first toddling steps toward delivering practical results that promise unprecedented abilities. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence remains in public conversation as it’s used for everything from writing business… Read More - Research News
UMD Physicists Advance NASA’s Mission to ‘Touch the Sun’
Those who say there’s “nothing new under the sun” must not know about NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission. Since its launch in 2018, this spacecraft has been shedding new light on Earth’s sun—and University of Maryland physicists are behind many of its discoveries.At its… Read More - Research News
IceCube Observes Seven Astrophysical Tau Neutrino Candidates
Neutrinos are tiny, weakly interacting subatomic particles that can travel astronomical distances undisturbed. As such, they can be traced back to their sources, revealing the mysteries surrounding the cosmos. High-energy neutrinos that originate from the farthest reaches beyond our galaxy are called astrophysical neutrinos… Read More - Research News
A Focused Approach Can Help Untangle Messy Quantum Scrambling Problems
The world is a cluttered, noisy place, and the ability to effectively focus is a valuable skill. For example, at a bustling party, the clatter of cutlery, the conversations, the music, the scratching of your shirt tag and almost everything else must fade into… Read More - Research News
New Laser Experiment Spins Light Like a Merry-go-round
In day-to-day life, light seems intangible. We walk through it and create and extinguish it with the flip of a switch. But, like matter, light actually carries a little punch—it has momentum. Light constantly nudges things and can even be used to push spacecraft.… Read More
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Aug 26, 2024 Edward "Joe" Redish, 1942 - 2024 Edward F. “Joe” Redish, a nuclear theorist who became a globally recognized expert in physics education research, died on August 24, 2024 at age 82. Upon earning his Ph.D. at MIT in 1968, Redish came to UMD on a fellowship in nuclear theory. He was… Read More -
Aug 8, 2024 UMD Offers New Minor in Quantum Science and Engineering The University of Maryland will offer a new minor in quantum science and engineering beginning in spring 2025. Students in the minor will learn about quantum computing technologies, algorithms for quantum computers, characteristics of quantum materials, and sensing and noise in quantum systems. “Our new… Read More -
Jul 25, 2024 Sturge, Shearin and Moroch Attend 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Three UMD physics alumni were selected to join the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage in powerful discussions with dozens of Nobel Prize winners. In Lindau, Germany, attendees interacted with prominent scientists like Anne L’Huillier and Ferenc Krausz, among other Nobel Laureates,… Read More -
Jul 12, 2024 Milchberg Named Distinguished University Professor Howard Milchberg has been named a UMD Distinguished University Professor. This is the highest academic honor given to UMD faculty members. Milchberg studies plasma and high energy density physics, advanced laser-driven particle accelerators and light sources, atomic physics, nonlinear optics, and structured light. He received his… Read More
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