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The simulation of strongly interacting many-body systems is a key objective of quantum physics research, as it can help to test the predictions of physics theories and yield new valuable insight.

Scientists at TU Wien found that electrons need specific “doorway states” to escape solids, not just energy. The insight ...

When machine learning is used to suggest new potential scientific insights or directions, algorithms sometimes offer solutions that are not physically sound.

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The 2025 Nobel prize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists for the discovery of an effect that has applications in medical devices and quantum computing.

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Penn State scientists have unveiled a new theory-driven method to predict superconductors, offering a possible path toward ...

Wang and her collaborators created their laser using two common natural materials: birch leaves and peanut kernels. They made ...