Physics
Unifying The Quantum Principle – Flowing Along In Four Dimensions
[/caption] In 1988, John Cardy asked if there was a c-theorem in four dimensions. At the time, he reasonably expected…
Was a Fifth Giant Planet Expelled from Our Solar System?
[/caption] Earth's place in the "Goldilocks" zone of our solar system may be the result of the expulsion of a…
Honoring Copernicus – Three New Elements Added To The Periodic Table
[/caption] Today, November 4, 2011, the General Assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) is meeting…
TV Viewing Alert: New Mini-Series: Fabric of the Cosmos
A new 4-part mini-series debuts tonight on PBS station in the US, featuring theoretical physicist Brian Greene. The series is…
Large Hadron Collider Finishes 2011 Proton Run
[/caption] The world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator has been busy. At 5:15 p.m. on October 30, 2011, the Large…
Quantum Levitation And The Superconductor
Superconductivity and magnetic fields are like oil and water... they don't mix. When it can, the superconductor will push out…
Special Relativity May Answer Faster-than-Light Neutrino Mystery
[/caption] Oh, yeah. Moving faster than the speed of light has been the hot topic in the news and OPERA…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Light Speed
[/caption] The recent news of neutrinos moving faster than light might have got everyone thinking about warp drive and all…
The Crab Gets Cooked With Gamma Rays
[/caption] It's one of the most famous sights in the night sky... and 957 years ago it was bright enough…