Theoretical Physics

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"

A small black hole gains mass: Dense cold gas (green) flows toward the center of a stellar cluster (red cross in blue circle) with stars (yellow); the erratic path of the black hole through the gas (black line) is randomized by the surrounding stars

All-You-Can-Eat at the End of the Universe

11.08.2014

Astrophysics, Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics

A new model shows how early black holes could have grown to over a billion solar masses

Weizmann Institute of Science and Clalit Health Services Will Collaborate to Advance the Field of Personalized Medicine and Improve Health Care Services

Weizmann Institute of Science and Clalit Health Services Will Collaborate to Advance the Field of Personalized Medicine and Improve Health Care Services

10.03.2014

Theoretical Physics, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists, Clalit Health Services physicians and legal advisor, and information system experts from both organizations recently...

(l-r) Dr. Zohar Komargodski, Prof. Adam Schwimmer and visiting Prof. Alexander Zamolodchikov. Extra dimensions

Proof of Inequality

16.02.2012

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, Theoretical Physics

Weizmann scientists give promising proof for a 23-year-old quantum physics theory

Prof. Ilya Averbukh and Erez Gershnabel. Putting a spin on things

Molecular Frisbee

14.02.2011

Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, Chemistry

Spinning molecules could open the door to all kinds of new optical and nanotechnology applications

Prof. Yosef Nir

Missing: Antimatter

31.08.2008

Theoretical Physics

Prof. Yosef Nir, Dean of the Weizmann Institute’s Faculty of Physics, looks at the picture of matter in the universe and sees that “something” simply...

A Code Is Born

A Code Is Born

01.10.2007

Theoretical Physics, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

When did random proteins begin to make sense?

Switching Goals

Switching Goals

28.08.2007

Space & Physics, Theoretical Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Math & Computer Science

A computer simulation shows how evolution may have speeded up Is heading straight for a goal the quickest way there? If the name of the game...

Left: One sting divides into two. Right: two strings unite

Pulling the Strings

01.10.2002

Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics

String theory is music to physicists' ears

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