The dance of quantum tornadoes
04 December 2012A quantum fluid trapped on top of a semiconductor chip can be used to measure movements to astonishing precision.
A quantum fluid trapped on top of a semiconductor chip can be used to measure movements to astonishing precision.
New insights from research suggest ways to measure the world at the scale of single atoms and molecules.
New work suggests constructing novel particle opens the door to taming the mysteries of quantum tunnelling.
New research lays groundwork for new generation of ultrasensitive gyroscopes to measure gravity, magnetic field, and create quantum circuits.
Beetles use it, birds use it. Plants use it too. Iridescence is the shimmery colour effect that makes things eye-catching.
Cambridge scientists have discovered a way of mimicking the stunningly bright and beautiful colours found on the wings of tropical butterflies. The findings could have important applications in the security printing industry, helping to make bank notes and credit cards harder to forge.
Cambridge’s new NanoPhotonics Centre is creating novel properties of light and matter at the nanoscale.