Photons

What do you need for the crystal to have a very low thermal conductivity?

how low thermal conductivity occurs in crystals?

Photosynthesis starts with a single photon, the study

A cutting-edge experiment has revealed the quantum dynamics of one of nature’s most crucial processes.

The ‘breath’ between atoms is a key building block for quantum technology

Vibration between two layers of atoms can be used to engineer quantum technologies.

How efficient are blue LEDs?

Absolute vs. relative efficiency.

First evidence of a rare Higgs boson decay

First evidence of the rare decay of the Higgs boson into a Z boson and a photon.

Distant quantum objects can be much more strongly correlated with each other

The first-​ever loophole-free Bell test with superconducting circuits.

Controlling the activity of neurons using photons as neurotransmitters

Replacing chemical neurotransmitters with photons.

Boosting the color brilliance of OLEDs through a fundamental physical concept

New research has shown that a strong coupling of light and material increases the color brilliance of OLED displays.

A new way to control atomic nuclei as “qubits”

Using lasers, researchers can directly control a property of nuclei called spin.

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