APS in the News

Leaf Size Limits
January 4, 2013
Vascular networks limit leaf size range in tall trees.
 Article:  Science Now
 Focus: Physics

Magnetic Shell Game
January 4, 2013
Cylindrical shells offer a way to concentrate magnetic field energy.
 Article:  PhysOrg
 Focus: Physics

Marking Time with Strontium
January 6, 2013
Optical strontium clock is a leading candidate for new time standards.
 Article:  Laser Focus World
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Surprising Repulsion
January 8, 2013
Under some circumstances, charges may be repelled by metal surfaces.
 Article:  PhysOrg
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Universe's Magnetic Origins
January 10, 2013
Scientists suggest a mechanism that could be the source of the magnetization of interstellar space.
 Article:  Physics World
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Squid-Like BEC
January 18, 2013
Physicists create SQUID-like Bose–Einstein condensate.
 Article:  Physics World
 Synopsis: Physics

Smashing Dark Matter Walls
January 19, 2012
Physicists propose that the Earth is periodically crashing through huge walls of dark matter.
 Article:  New Scientist
 Focus: Physics

Quantum Teleportation
January 21, 2012
Proposed scheme would make teleportation more practical and efficient.
 Article:  ABC Science
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Heat Flow Control
January 26, 2013
Proposed method to control heat flow could lead to thermal equivalents of electronic diodes.
 Article:  The Economist
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Dark Energy Solution
January 28, 2013
Proposed fifth-force field offers a theoretical basis for the accelerating expansion of the universe.
 Article:  PhysOrg
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Neutron Star Forensics
January 31, 2013
Measurements of heavy form of zinc help model the crust of dead stars.
 Article:  Science News
 Synopsis: Physics

Bench-Top Neutron Source
February 1, 2013
Compact laser-driven neutron source ready for the lab.
 Article:  PhysOrg
 Synopsis: Physics

Persistent Nanobubbles
February 4, 2013
Why do tiny bubbles survive longer than expected on surfaces?
 Article: PhysOrg
 Synopsis: Physics

Novel Photon Storage
February 9, 2013
Rydberg polaritons offer a new way to hold and manipulate photons.
 Article: Physics World
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Super Hearing
February 9, 2013
Human hearing analyzes sound significantly better than predicted by conventional theory.
 Article: Gizmodo
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Image Thermodynamics
February 13, 2013
The structure of many visual images resemble thermodynamical systems near critical points.
 Article: PhysOrg
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Mosh Pit Dynamics
February 13, 2013
Applying flocking models to crowd movement at heavy metal concerts.
 Article: The Atlantic
 Abstract: March Meeting 2013

Star-Shaped Waves

February 22, 2013
Stunning patterns form in nonlinear fluid motions.
 Article: Live Science
 Abstract: Forthcoming Phys Rev Letters

Measuring the Universe with Black Holes
February 24, 2013
Black hole bursts indicate distances between celestial objects.
 Article: Jerusalem Post
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Better Bearing Balance
February 25, 2013
Physicists find a simple solution for reducing bearing friction.
 Article: PhysOrg
Abstract: Physics Synopsis

Fundamental Physics Test
February 27, 2013
Free fall atom interferometry tests fundamental quantum physics.
 Article: New Scientist
 Viewpoint: Physics

Detecting Dimers
March 4, 2013
Newly detected pairs of gaseous water molecules could be critical to climate change.
 Article: Physics World
 Viewpoint: Physics

Stretchy Blood Plasma
March 4, 2013
Plasma flows like a liquid but has the consistency of ketchup on a small scale.
 Article: Fox News
 Focus: Physics

Oscillating D-Mesons
March 4, 2013
LHC team observes D-mesons oscillating between matter and antimatter.
 Article: PhysOrg
 Viewpoint: Physics

Maxwell's Dotty Demon
March 7, 2013
Quantum dot demon offers new insight into the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
 Article: Science News
Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Quantum Measurement Undone
March 17, 2013
Researchers restore the quantum state after initial measurement wipes it out.
 Article: Ars Technica
 Synopsis: Physics

Phonon Laser
March 19, 2013
Medical imaging and precise measurements are among applications of new phonon laser.
 Article: Wired
 Viewpoint: Physics

Twitter Language Maps
March 20, 2013
An analysis of tweets reveals clusters of non-English speakers in cities.
 Article: Science News
 Abstract: APS March Meeting 2013

Mosh Math
March 22, 2013
Physicists analyze rowdy crowds.
 Article: NPR
 Abstract: APS March Meeting 2013

March Meeting Highlights
March 25, 2013
Fire ant construction techniques, sounds of thirsty trees, and nanocrystal locomotion at APS March Meeting.
 Article: Science News
 Abstract: APS March Meeting 2013
 Abstract: APS March Meeting 2013
 Abstract: APS March Meeting 2013

Mapping Methane Leaks
March 26, 2013
Methane leaks in Washington, DC produce natural gas concentrations up to 50 times normal levels.
 Article: Science Now
 Abstract: APS March Meeting 2013

Split Personality Water Challenged
March 26, 2013
Research casts doubt on possibility that liquid water can take on two different forms simultaneously.
 Article: Physics World
 Abstract: APS March Meeting 2013

Higgs Bosons in Superconductors
March 26, 2013
Analogue of the Higgs boson found in a superconducting system.
 Article: Nature News
 Abstract: APS March Meeting 2013

Modeling a Minimal Black Hole
March 26, 2013
Gravity-less toy black hole may solve cosmic puzzles.
 Article: New Scientist
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

3-D Sound Cloak
March 29, 2013
A simple plastic shell has cloaked a three-dimensional object from sound waves for the first time.
 Article: New Scientist
 Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Dark Matter Hints
April 3, 2013
A slight excess in positrons found in an International Space Station experiment may be due to dark matter annihilations.
 Article: New York Times
 Viewpoint: Physics

Future Particle Physics
April 16, 2013
Particle accelerators to focus on the quest for new particle species and for signs of physics beyond the Standard Model.
 Article: Live Science
 Abstract: APS April Meeting 2013
 Abstract: APS April Meeting 2013

US Needs More Physics Facilities
April 16, 2013
Panel of physicists argues that the United States should commit to funding big science to remain competitive.
 Article: Live Science
 Abstracts: APS April Meeting 2013

Bohr's Love Letters
April 17, 2013
Letters between Bohr and his then-fiancee Margrethe Norlund reveal a rocky settling-in period in England.
 Article: BBC News
 Abstract: APS April Meeting 2013

Dark Matter Detection?
April 17, 2013
An underground detector may have observed three dark matter particles.
 Article: MSNBC
 Abstract: APS April Meeting 2013

Shattering Oobleck
April 18, 2013
Non-Newtonain fluid cracks like glass.
Article: New Scientist
Synopsis: Physics

Turbulence and Turbines
April 19, 2013
Wind turbulence may have a greater impact on power output than previously thought.
Article: PhysOrg
Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Particle-free Communication
April 22, 2013
Quantum proposal could lead to communication without exchanging physical particles or photons.
Article: Houston Chronicle
Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Behavioral Physics
April 22, 2013
Physicists describe intelligence as a fundamentally thermodynamic process.
Article: PhysOrg
Focus: Physics

Quantum Weirdness Scale
April 25, 2013
Quantifying the divide between the classical and quantum realms.
Article: New Scientist
Synopsis: Physics

Molecular Trapping Inventor Honored
May 2, 2013
Author of PRL paper on molecular traps inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame .
Article: Forbes
Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Atomic Gravitational Wave Detector
May 2, 2013
Atom interferometers could serve as ultra-sensitive gravitational wave detectors.
Article: NBC News
Synopsis: Physics

Black Hole Relativity Test
May 3, 2013
Rings around the massive black hole at the center of our galaxy, if they exist, could reveal the limits of relativity.
Article: New Scientist
Abstract: Phys Rev D

Screaming Trees
May 3, 2013
Listening to the sounds thirsty trees make.
Article: Huffington Post
Abstract: March Meeting
Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Speedy Wakes
May 9, 2013
A new correction to the theory of boat wakes is controversial.
Article: Science Now
Abstract: Forthcoming Phys Rev Letters

Thermal Cloaking
May 10, 2013
A new thermal invisibility cloak hides objects from heat.
Article: BBC News
Focus: Physics

Chaotic Communication
May 13, 2013
Wireless communication can be improved with chaotic signals.
Article: PhysOrg
Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Polariton Laser
May 15, 2013
Laser-like device could be much more energy efficient than conventional lasers.
Article: IEEE Spectrum
Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Subwavelength Light Control
May 30, 2013
"Meta-transmitarray" provides a new technique for controlling light at deeply subwavelength scales.
Article: PhysOrg
Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Acoustically Invisible Walls
May 31, 2013
A rigid wall can be made into an almost perfect transmitter by perforating it with tiny holes covered by a thin membrane.
Article: Physics World
Forthcoming: Phys Rev Letters

Gas Clouds to Expose Black Holes
June 3, 2013
Researchers suggest gas cloud could reveal black holes near center of Milky Way galaxy.
Article: PhysOrg
Synopsis: Physics

Black Holes' Soft Centers
June 4, 2013
The cores of black holes may not hold points of infinite density as currently thought.
Article: Live Science
Synopsis: Physics