Magnetism and spin Research update New type of fractal emerges in spin ices Finding could have applications in magnetocaloric materials, spintronics, information storage and even quantum computing Read article: New type of fractal emerges in spin ices
Quantum Research update Dark spins could boost the performance of diamond-based quantum devices Studies show how surface defects interact with NV centres Read article: Dark spins could boost the performance of diamond-based quantum devices
Magnetism and spin Research update Large tunnel magnetoresistance appears at room temperature in a miniaturized magnetic tunnel junction New work on 2D van der Waals materials could aid the development of next-generation non-volatile spintronic memories Read article: Large tunnel magnetoresistance appears at room temperature in a miniaturized magnetic tunnel junction
Magnetism and spin Research update Chiral orbit currents create new quantum state Discovery could be a boon for quantum sensors and memory storage devices for quantum computers Read article: Chiral orbit currents create new quantum state
Magnetism and spin Research update Half-light, half-matter quasiparticle appears in a van der Waals magnet The exciton-polariton might be important for lasers or for digital data storage Read article: Half-light, half-matter quasiparticle appears in a van der Waals magnet
Magnetism and spin Research update Large piezomagnetism appears in an antiferromagnet New finding could allow manganese-tin and materials like it to be employed in next-generation high-density memory storage devices Read article: Large piezomagnetism appears in an antiferromagnet
Magnetism and spin Research update Unexpected phase transition appears in elemental neodymium Glassy magnet becomes more ordered at higher temperatures Read article: Unexpected phase transition appears in elemental neodymium
Magnetism and spin Research update Spins freeze in monocrystalline magnet Rare spin-frustrated 2D material could become a testbed for studies of magnetism and spin disordered states, say researchers Read article: Spins freeze in monocrystalline magnet
Magnetism and spin Research update 3D quantum spin liquid discovery gains theoretical support Cerium zirconium pyrochlore material displays liquid-like magnetic order, say researchers Read article: 3D quantum spin liquid discovery gains theoretical support
Business and innovation Opinion and reviews Sir Martin Wood: the supercool thinker who founded Oxford Instruments James McKenzie looks back at the remarkable life of the late Sir Martin Wood, who was a pioneer in the commercialization of physics research Read article: Sir Martin Wood: the supercool thinker who founded Oxford Instruments