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The campus gateway from underneath, against a blue sky

Feb 17, 2021

The Search for Electron-Hole Liquids Gets Warmer

Physics graduate student Ryan Wilmington describes the prediction and discovery of electron-hole liquid formation at high temperatures.

red laser beams

Jan 27, 2021

Zapping Quantum Materials With Lasers Tells Us How Atoms Relate

Want to know how a quantum material acts on the atomic level? Zap it with a laser!

Vitrified Percolation Pathway in a Polymer: Small molecule blend. Image: Naïs Coq

Jan 12, 2021

Analytical Measurements Can Predict Organic Solar Cell Stability

An analytical measurement framework could help organic solar cell manufacturers determine the best materials for stable solar cells.

painting of a double helix

Jul 16, 2020

Genome Guardians Stop and Reel in DNA to Correct Replication Errors

Two proofreading proteins stop and reel in DNA mismatches to prevent replication errors.

hypertorus

Jun 22, 2020

Teaching Physics to Neural Networks Removes ‘Chaos Blindness’

Teaching physics to neural networks helps them adapt to chaos.

Force Chain Lattice

Aug 5, 2019

Researchers Forecast Failure in Disordered Materials

Physicists forecasted likely points of failure in two-dimensional disordered laser-cut lattices without needing to study detailed states of the material.

Atomic-scale structure obtained by high-resolution electron microscopy

Jun 11, 2019

‘Sandwich’ Structure Key to Thin LSMO Films Retaining Magnetic Properties

LSMO, a promising material for spintronic devices, retains its magnetic properties in atomically thin layers if it is “sandwiched” between two layers of a different ceramic oxide, LSCO.

NC State Belltower

Oct 16, 2018

Physicists Create Guidelines for Non-Equilibrium Measurements of Many-Body Systems

A research team found that electrons in materials in a non-equilibrium state don’t necessarily behave in the same way that materials in equilibrium do, which could affect experimental results.

Alumni Gateway near sunset

Oct 11, 2018

Detecting Gluons Inside Pions: 5 Questions With NC State Physicists

Physicists Patrick Berry and Chueng Ji are learning more about how nuclei are assembled, which could increase our understanding of how the universe works.

Path of the quantum wave function

Jul 17, 2018

Following the Path: Making Huge Calculations Predictable

A new approach narrows down huge calculations, like those involved in quantum physics, by focusing on a single, predictive parameter.