Physics Department News
Towards optimal experimental tests on the reality of the quantum state
The New Journal of Physics has selected George Knee's paper "Towards optimal experimental tests on the reality of the quantum state" (DOI:) as one of their , recognising high-quality publications which have been well-received by the community.
New research could literally squeeze more power out of solar cells
A team led by Marin Alexe has published new research in the journal Science that could literally squeeze more power out of solar cells by physically deforming each of the crystals in the semiconductors used by photovoltaic cells. The paper entitled the 鈥淔lexo-Photovoltaic Effect鈥 was written by Professor Marin Alexe, Ming-Min Yang, and Dong Jik Kim.
First detection of the second harmonic of decay-less kink oscillations in the solar corona
Fourier analysis of solar EUV observations has revealed two periods within an oscillating coronal loop. This finding has exciting implications for applying seismology generally.
Hydo-osmotic effects in cells
Large, membrane bound organelles spontaneously assemble within living cells. Slow osmotic fluxes may play a role, driving instabilities that are very different from the classical Rayleigh form.