Quantum Physics

An electron interferometer: Pairing of electrons takes place in the path denoted by the broken red line

Unlikely Pairs

23.02.2015

Space & Physics, Quantum Physics

A puzzling phenomenon is seen for the first time outside of superconductivity

(l-r) Prof. Gershon Kurizki and Ephraim Shahmoon

Quantum Attraction

17.02.2015

Quantum Physics, Chemistry

An idea for trapping virtual photons is anything but empty

An illustration showing the magnetic field lines of two electrons, arranged so that their spins point in opposite directions

Measuring the Smallest Magnets

28.07.2014

Particle Physics, Quantum Physics

Weizmann physicists measured magnetic interactions between single electrons

llustration of the photonic router the Weizmann Institute scientists created. At the center is the single atom (orange) that routes photons (yellow) in different directions

The World’s First Photonic Router

14.07.2014

Quantum Physics

Weizmann Institute scientists take another step down the long road toward quantum computers

Mapping of size distributions of a mouse’s gray matter by quantum-controlled proton MRI. (l) Brain proton MRI; (c) mean cellular size; (r) distribution peak

Acting Locally, Reporting Globally

12.03.2014

Particle Physics, Quantum Physics

From quantum physics to biology, a new approach to magnetic resonance turns protons into “spies”

Black Holes, Quantum Information and Fuzzballs

Black Holes, Quantum Information and Fuzzballs

29.01.2014

Quantum Physics

Post by Weizmann Institute physicist, Prof. Micha Berkooz on Hawking’s recent proposal, "There are no black holes"

(l-r) Dr. Vladimir Umansky, Prof. Israel Bar-Joseph and Dr. Michael Stern

Liquid Phase

07.01.2014

Quantum Physics

How can a hole become an atom-like particle that “flows”?

Drawing by Ron Weinstock, a student at the Henry Ronson ORT High School in Ashkelon

Atoms Take a Bath

01.01.2014

Quantum Physics, Chemistry

Machinery based on single atoms may be able to bend the laws of thermodynamics

Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface

01.01.2014

Space & Physics, Quantum Physics, Chemistry

Surprises awaited physicists probing the “filling” of a unique “sandwich”

3-D rendering of real measured data of conductance through novel nanotube electronic devices

The Smallest Crystal

08.10.2013

Space & Physics, Nano Physics, Quantum Physics

The attempt to create a crystal made of electrons led Dr. Shahal Ilani and his team to an advance in nanotube production

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