Shuttle goes on ‘antimatter’ hunt
The known universe consists almost entirely of matter. However, it is thought that equal amounts of matter and antimatter were created during the big bang. One possibility is that this antimatter now ...
Quantum computers shape up
The two recent breakthroughs exploit the quantum properties of nuclear spins, which can point “up” or “down” relative to an applied electric or magnetic field. A team of physic...
Physicist shares Japan Prize
Leo Esaki, the physicist who is president of the University of Tsukuba, is one of the joint winners of this year's Japan Prize
Fermion first for quantum interference
Bosons (for example, photons) cause constructive interference patterns. This means that the probability that both particles are detected in the same direction is enhanced by the intereference. On the ...
Aharonov and Berry share Wolf Prize
The 1998 Wolf Prize has been awarded to Yakir Aharonov and Sir Michael Berry
