Space & Physics

Staff Scientist: Dr. Ehud Fonio

Staff Scientist: Dr. Ehud Fonio

14.07.2016

Theoretical Physics, Brain & Behavior

What can a physicist learn from ants?

artist's illustration: JUNO

Israeli Eyes on Jupiter Orbiter

30.06.2016

Space & Physics, Planetary Science

Dr. Yohai Kaspi is part of the Juno Science team that hopes to answer some burning questions about the largest planet in the Solar System

A bowtie-shaped nanoparticle

Building a Better Bowtie

30.06.2016

Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Nanoscience

Bowtie-shaped nanostructures may advance the development of quantum devices

Ronen Mir and physics teachers

First Class of the Schwartz/Reisman Science Education Center, Rehovot, Graduates

30.06.2016

Space & Physics, Science Teaching

The students finished three years of a unique physics program

cooperation agreement signing

École Polytechnique and the Weizmann Institute of Science Sign Cooperation Agreement

26.05.2016

Lasers & Optics

Scientific exchange has begun with a laser-plasma accelerator lab

(l-r) Prof. Elisha Moses, Prof. Menahem Segal and Dr. Yaron Penn

Neuron Networks Lead by Consensus

23.05.2016

Theoretical Physics, Brain & Behavior

Neurons may synchronize their oscillations to produce signals

At the Ilan Ramon Space Olympics finals

Jerusalem Girls Win the Telescope

07.03.2016

Space & Physics, Science Teaching

Over 400 classes entered the competition in memory of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon

thermal equilibrium in coffee

Quantum Memories

03.03.2016

Space & Physics, Lasers & Optics, Astrophysics, Nano Physics, Particle Physics, Planetary Science, Quantum Physics, Theoretical Physics

Weizmann Institute scientists suggest a way around the mixing of information in a quantum system

Prof. Gregory Falkovich. An electric current behaving like a fluid forms a vortex (white arrows) that generates a characteristic circular heat pattern (red and orange)

Against the Current

28.02.2016

Space & Physics, Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics

Can electrons flow like liquid?

spinning molecules heat up

When Spinning “Superrotors” Collide

08.02.2016

Theoretical Physics

Spinning molecules form a microscopic "centrifuge"

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