Physics and Astronomy News Archive: March 2020

Image: Strange Electron Flow in Future Materials

Strange Electron Flow in Future Materials

Source: Princeton   Posted: 3/14/20

Researchers explain the source of the surprising electron flow behavior across topological insulators.
Image: Scientists Pioneer New Way to Study Exoplanets

Scientists Pioneer New Way to Study Exoplanets

Source: NYU   Posted: 3/12/20

Scientists have observed radio waves that carry the distinct signatures of aurorae, caused by the interaction between a star’s magnetic field and a planet in orbit around it.
Image: First Research Results on the Meteorite of Flensburg

First Research Results on the Meteorite of Flensburg

Source: WWU Munster   Posted: 3/11/20

Planetologists show that the Flensburg meteorite contains minerals that formed under the presence of water on small planetesimals in the early history of our solar system.
Image: Cheaper and Lighter Rocket Engine

Cheaper and Lighter Rocket Engine

Source: UW   Posted: 3/8/20

Researchers have developed a mathematical model that describes how rotating detonation engines work.
Image: Physicists See Nuclear Wobbling in One Isotope of Gold

Physicists See Nuclear Wobbling in One Isotope of Gold

Source: ND   Posted: 3/3/20

Researchers have recently discovered that the nuclei also wobble on their intermediate axes.
Image: Advances in Next-generation Lithium Metal Batteries

Advances in Next-generation Lithium Metal Batteries

Source: WSU   Posted: 3/3/20

Researches have developed a way to address a major safety issue with lithium metal batteries – an innovation that could make high-energy batteries more viable for next-generation energy storage.
Image: Scientists Unravel Mystery of Photosynthesis

Scientists Unravel Mystery of Photosynthesis

Source: ANL   Posted: 3/1/20

Researchers at Argonne and Washington University in St. Louis work to solve age-old mystery of how plants harness the sun’s energy.