A research team at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with their collaborators, have recently synthesized a new isotope, actinium-204, which is… Read More »Physicists discover new isotope actinium-204
A large class of problems in non-equilibrium statistical physics deal with driven dynamics of elastic interfaces in random media. Examples include stress-driven propagation of crack fronts in disordered solids, motion… Read More »Study reveals a broken symmetry in the roughness of elastic interfaces
When astronomers think about how the universe has evolved, they divide the past into distinct eras. They start with the Big Bang. Each subsequent era spans a different length of… Read More »Cosmic timeline: What’s happened since the Big Bang
Our universe started with a bang. The Big Bang! Energy, mass and space flashed into existence — all within a fleeting instant. But what exactly happened during this event remains… Read More »It all started with the Big Bang — and then what happened?
All matter and energy in our cosmos appear to be governed by fundamental laws of physics. These rules hold from the tiniest, subatomic scale through the vast expanse of space.… Read More »Mysteries about the universe abound, from its beginning to its end