Transport properties Research update Spin Hall effect detected at room temperature Phenomenon could be exploited in spintronic devices Read article: Spin Hall effect detected at room temperature
Transport properties Research update Photonic crystals go magnetic Researchers make a novel type of photonic crystal from "magnetic atoms"
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update Laser could create dark-matter particles Physicists plan experiment at Hamburg lab to look for axions
Structure and dynamics Research update Silver clusters go magnetic Simulations suggest that silver atoms become magnetic when arranged into clusters Read article: Silver clusters go magnetic
Magnetism and spin Research update Magnetic fields go to the maximum Theorists calculate highest possible magnetic field
Semiconductors and electronics Feature From electronics to anyonics Anyone for anyons? Read article: From electronics to anyonics
Transport properties Research update Ferromagnets and superconductors make negative-index materials Physicists have discovered a new type of negative-refractive-index material
Transport properties Research update New look for Hall effect Classic effect has now been seen with phonons Read article: New look for Hall effect
Nanomaterials Research update Nanomagnets come together Physicists have shown that two nano-scale magnets can be made to oscillate in phase Read article: Nanomagnets come together
Nanomaterials Research update Just add salt Adding a pinch of sodium chloride helps physicists to make better magnetic nanoparticles Read article: Just add salt
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