Sutherland, Calogero and Gaudin Win 2019 Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics

The American Institute of Physics and the American Physical Society announced today that Bill Sutherland of the University of Utah, Francesco Calogero of the Sapienza University of Rome and Michel Gaudin of the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique...
23-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Winners of 2018 AIP Science Writing Awards Announced

The American Institute of Physics announced today the four winners of its 2018 Science Communication Awards for works on planetary astronomy, cutting-edge quantum technology and the detritus of human society. The awards carry a $3,000 prize, an...
23-Oct-2018 11:40 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New PMLD Technique Improves Tools to Form Organic Multilayers

Researchers have developed a new class of molecular layer deposition chemistry that paves the way for a new photoactivated molecular layer deposition technique. They report that their new method will expand the tool kit for forming covalently bound...
16-Oct-2018 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Avoiding and Leveraging Defects in Thin Films for Next-Generation Technologies

The next generation of phones, computers and wearable devices requires materials that can meet extraordinary demands. Engineers and physicists aim to meet these needs by developing new materials that can perform faster while using less energy....
17-Oct-2018 2:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers Use New AI Techniques in Clinical Trials for Personalized Cancer Treatment

Researchers are finding new ways to use artificial intelligence and nanotechnology to enhance treatments, from routine dental techniques to attacking cancerous tissue. At the AVS 65th International Symposium and Exhibition, Oct. 21-26, Dean Ho will...
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Building the Ion Implanters that Make Next-Generation Technology Possible

As the phones get slimmer, the optics crisper and the processors faster, have you ever wondered what is happening behind the scenes that make these remarkable achievements possible? During the AVS 65th International Symposium and Exhibition, Oct....
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New Deposition Method Yields Effective Transition-Metal Nitride Thin Films

Imagine a coating as hard as a diamond and a fraction the thickness of a human hair. Researchers are exploring new approaches to create resilient thin films that could be used in a variety of electronic applications from cutting tools to the...
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New Reservoir Computer Marks First-Ever Microelectromechanical Neural Network Application

A group of researchers in Canada reports the construction of the first reservoir computing device built with a microelectromechanical system. Published in the Journal of Applied Physics, the neural network exploits the nonlinear dynamics of a...
11-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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