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Physicist Uncover Clues Linking Quantum Physics with Classical Physics

In his discussion of accelerated motion on page 60 of The Meaning of Relativity, Albert Einstein made an approximation that allowed him to develop the theory of relativity further. Einstein apparently never had the opportunity to check his original approximation.

15 Jul 2009

Three NIST Scientists Wins PECASE Award

Three scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have won Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the nation's highest honor recognizing extraordinary achievements of young professionals at the outset of their independent research careers.

15 Jul 2009

Groundbreaking Results Published in the Premier Scientific Journal Nature Nanotechnology

The University of Ghent (UGent) and the nanoelectronics research center IMEC demonstrated repulsive and attractive nanophotonic forces, depending on the spatial distribution of the light used. These fundamental research results might have major consequences for telecommunication and optical signal processing.

From IMEC 14 Jul 2009

Report Examines Advanced Technologies and Global Market for Nanophotonics

Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of the "Nanophotonics- Advanced Technologies and Global Market (2009 - 2014)" report to the...

From Research and Markets 13 Jul 2009

Controlling Future Nanodevices by Light Rather than Electricity

A team of Yale University researchers has discovered a "repulsive" light force that can be used to control components on silicon microchips, meaning future nanodevices could be controlled by light rather than electricity.

13 Jul 2009

Brown Professor Named One of This Year's Winners of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers

Rashid Zia, assistant professor of engineering, has been named one of this year's winners of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. The White House named the latest group of winners this week.

10 Jul 2009

Focal Point for Quantum Activities

Quantum technologies have become the Holy Grail of the IT industry with research projects springing up all over Europe. Now a major effort is being made to spur development by adopting a coordinated, structured approach....

9 Jul 2009

Physicists Carried Out 'Quantum Walk'

Professor Dieter Meschede's group has been working on the development of so-called quantum computers now for many years. With the 'quantum walk' the team has now achieved a further seminal step on this path. 'With the effect we have demonstrated, entirely new algorithms can be implemented,' Artur Widera explains.

9 Jul 2009

Discovery Opens Up New Field of Physics

For more than 100 years it has been known that light comes in small packages, the so-called photons. The discovery of this quantization of the light field has opened up a new field of physics - quantum optics.

9 Jul 2009

Penn State Researchers Receive 2009 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers

The White House announced today (July 9) that four Penn State researchers will receive 2009 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Sean Hallgren and Adam D. Smith, both assistant profe...

9 Jul 2009