The Year 2019 in Physics
Physicists saw a black hole for the first time, debated the expansion rate of the universe, pondered the origin of time and modeled the end of clouds. — Read on www.quantamagazine.org/quantas-year-in-physics-2019-20191223/
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2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Originally published in Physics Today by Alex Lopatka John Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino will receive the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing lithium-ion batteries, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced… Read More »2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
2019 Nobel Prize in Physics
This is a reblog go the post in Physics Today, written by Andrew Grant. The researchers are recognized for their contributions to theoretical cosmology and the study of extrasolar planets. James Peebles, Michel Mayor, and… Read More »2019 Nobel Prize in Physics
Orion at the Institute of Physics
via Instagram http://bit.ly/2DGSPaI It was great to have been able to attend a lecture at the new home of the Institute of Physics. I have been a member for almost two decades and I have… Read More »Orion at the Institute of Physics
Catching up with some reading – drug discovery and synthetic life
Catching up with some reading. Very timely, PhysicsWorld is covering some new developments in high-spec mass spectroscopy and drug discovery. While The Economist’s front cover is about synthetic biology. Yay! Soupy twist!
The Year in Math and Computer Science
A reblog from Quanta Magazine: https://www.quantamagazine.org/quantas-year-in-math-and-computer-science-2018-20181221/ Several mathematicians under the age of 30, and amateur problem-solvers of all ages, made significant contributions to some of the most difficult questions in math and theoretical computer science.… Read More »The Year in Math and Computer Science
Physics Wold
Now reading my monthly issue of “Physics Wolrd”. An interesting Focus issue on biomedical physics. This article on developing clinical partnerships is a recommended read.
A new Bose-Einstein condensate
Originally published here. A new Bose-Einstein condensate Although Bose-Einstein condensation has been observed in several systems, the limits of the phenomenon need to be pushed further: to faster timescales, higher temperatures, and smaller sizes.… Read More »A new Bose-Einstein condensate
New quantum method generates really random numbers
New quantum method generates really random numbers
Perfect timing for Mathematics Today
Arriving home and finding my new copy of Mathematics Today. Perfect timing!