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Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe
Harald Fox, Lancaster University Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs…
The sticking point: why physicists are still struggling to understand ice’s capacity to adhere and become slippery
Philippe Brunet, Université Paris Cité and Pierre-Brice Bintein, Université Paris Cité Whether in the form of frost or…
Do Gravitational Waves “Interfere” With Each Other?
Gravitational waves are ripples in space caused by massive disturbances, as described by Einstein’s theory of general relativity.…
A Rare Merger of Physics and Finance
Learn the contributions of Louis Bachelier, Ed Thorpe, and the groundbreaking work of Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, and…
UV Light Seems Pretty Useful. Why Don’t We Use It Everywhere?
Ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UVC and far UV, has been recognized for its ability to break down viruses…
Why Is Mercury Liquid?
Mercury, a transition metal belonging to Group 12 of the periodic table, remains a liquid at room temperature…
What’s Above This Plate On the Ground?
The amount of air above a 1 square meter area at sea level is equivalent to 10,300 liters…
Lightspeed Baseball, And All the Trouble That Comes With It
At such an extreme speed, the baseball’s impact on the surrounding air and objects would cause atomic nuclei…
Is “Antigravity” Real—And Does “Antimatter” Have Anything To Do With It?
Conducting experiments to measure the effects of gravity on antimatter is extremely difficult due to the rarity of…
A Year In Physics: The Best of 2023 Physics
Quanta Magazine recounts the best and the brightest of 2023’s studies in the field of physics.