Predicting Magnetic Explosions: From Plasma Current Sheet Disruption to Fast Magnetic Reconnection
Supercomputer simulations and theoretical analysis shed new light on when and how fast reconnection occurs.
Supercomputer simulations and theoretical analysis shed new light on when and how fast reconnection occurs.
A nickelate thin film senses electric field changes analogous to the electroreception sensing organ in sharks, which detects the bioelectric fields of prey.
A mysterious mechanism that prevents instabilities may be similar to the process that maintains the Earth's magnetic field.
With a better understanding of bubbly flows, researchers can improve the safety and operation of our nuclear reactors.
Study reveals surprising, bad chemical reactivity in battery components previously considered compatible.
Scientists use ion beams to write high-purity metal structures, enabling nanofabrication opportunities.
New spectroscopic technique measures heat in itty-bitty volumes that could reveal insights for electronics and energy technology.
Optimizing lithium-sulfur battery electrolytes for long life.
Researchers develop a method of identifying gene expression patterns in drought-resistant plants.
New algorithm lets biologists harness massively parallel supercomputers to make sense of a “data deluge.”
Magnesium ions move very fast to enable a new class of battery materials.
Converting laser light into nuclear vibrations is key to switching a material’s properties on and off for future electronics.