PRESS-NEWS.org - Press Release Distribution
PRESS RELEASES DISTRIBUTION

Smaller and more powerful electronics requires the understanding of 'quantum jamming' physics

2012-01-09
(Press-News.org) Miguel A. Cazalilla, a scientist at the CFM (a joint CSIC-UPV/EHU center) and the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), together with other four colleagues from various institutions in Europe and the United States, was recently invited to write a review article that has been just published in the prestigious journal Reviews of Modern Physics of the American Physical Society, where only leading scientists in their field of physics are invited to contribute. The article, "One dimensional Bosons: From Condensed Matter to Ultracold Atoms", offers a glimpse into the recent progress in the field of one dimensional quantum many-particle physics.

Understanding the properties of matter confined in narrow channels is becoming more and more necessary as the size of elements of microchips is pushed towards the limits of miniaturization by the electronics industry. In the future, the properties of electronic devices, as well as the wires connecting them, will be strongly affected by quantum effects. The field of one dimensional quantum many-particle physics has recently moved from speculative theory to experimental evidence thanks to our capabilities to manipulate matter at the nanoscale.

When matter is forced to move essentially in a line, new kinds of collective phenomena emerge. For quantum particles, it is like being trapped in a traffic jam or queuing for movie tickets, in order to move (forward or backward) everyone must agree to do so. Thus, quantum particles like bosons, also stand in line!

Dr. Cazalilla's approach to the subject is based mainly on quantum field theory, a powerful tool that has been very successful in describing the world at the highest energy scales (those found in particle accelerators such as LHC), but also the properties of the many possible phases of matter forced to move in reduced dimensions.

Reviews of Modern Physics of the American Physical Society journal is ranked fourth in the Journal Citation Report 2010 Science Edition with an impact factor 1.5 times higher than the well known journal Nature. Only leading scientists in their fields are invited to contribute to this journal, and thus, the publication of this review it is a recognition of the excellence of Dr. Cazalilla's work.

###

END



ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Astronomers reach new frontiers of dark matter

2012-01-09
For the first time, astronomers have mapped dark matter on the largest scale ever observed. The results, presented by Dr Catherine Heymans of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and Associate Professor Ludovic Van Waerbeke of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, are being presented today to the American Astronomical Society meeting in Austin, Texas. Their findings reveal a Universe comprised of an intricate cosmic web of dark matter and galaxies spanning more than one billion light years. An international team of researchers lead by Van Waerbeke ...

New cores from glacier in the Eastern European Alps may yield new climate clues

2012-01-09
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers are beginning their analysis of what are probably the first successful ice cores drilled to bedrock from a glacier in the eastern European Alps. With luck, that analysis will yield a record of past climate and environmental changes in the region for several centuries, and perhaps even covering the last 1,000 years. Scientists also hope that the core contains the remnants of early human activity in the region, such as the atmospheric byproducts of smelting metals. The project, led by a team of Ohio State University scientists and their European ...

MIT: How does our brain know what is a face and what's not?

2012-01-09
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Objects that resemble faces are everywhere. Whether it's New Hampshire's erstwhile granite "Old Man of the Mountain," or Jesus' face on a tortilla, our brains are adept at locating images that look like faces. However, the normal human brain is almost never fooled into thinking such objects actually are human faces. "You can tell that it has some 'faceness' to it, but on the other hand, you're not misled into believing that it is a genuine face," says Pawan Sinha, professor of brain and cognitive sciences at MIT. A new study from Sinha and his colleagues ...

Obesity and cancer screening: Do race and gender also play a role?

2012-01-09
(PHILADELPHIA) – Researchers in Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University recently found that obesity was linked to higher rates of prostate cancer screening across all races/ethnic differences and lower rates of cervical cancer screening, most notably in white women. Their study on the role of obesity in cancer screening rates for prostate, cervical as well as breast and colorectal cancers across race/ethnicity and gender is examined in the current issue of the Journal of Obesity. "Numerous studies have suggested that obesity constitutes an obstacle ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope: A Year of Achievement and Success

NASAs James Webb Space Telescope: A Year of Achievement and Success
2012-01-09
The James Webb Space Telescope marked a year of significant progress in 2011 as it continues to come together as NASA's next generation space telescope. The year brought forth a pathfinder backplane to support the large primary mirror structure, mirror cryotesting, creation of mirror support structures, several successful sunshield layer tests and the creation of an assembly station within NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's cleanroom. Achievements were also made in the areas of flight and communications software and the propulsion system. In December, manufacturing and ...

Hanan M. Isaacs Receives Interdisciplinary Collaborative Family Law Training Certificate

2012-01-09
In October 2011, Hanan M. Isaacs completed Collaborative Law Family Law Training and received certification in compliance with the International Association of Collaborative Professional Interdisciplinary Training Standards. Collaborative Law Collaborative Law is an alternative approach to divorce litigation, committed to conflict resolution and shared solutions. Collaborative Law (also referred to as no-court divorce or peaceful divorce) center on resolving family law matters without going to court. Collaborative Law attorneys focus on negotiating mutually acceptable ...

See You at CES - TV Ad Agency CheapTVSpots.com Offers a New Edge to Tech Entrepreneurs

See You at CES - TV Ad Agency CheapTVSpots.com Offers a New Edge to Tech Entrepreneurs
2012-01-09
International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 attendees and exhibitors will be greeted by a new business ally -- the original, internet-based, TV advertising agency for the entrepreneur, CheapTVSpots.com. In a world obsessed with CPM, ROI, and counting clicks, the award-winning TV advertising agency with the funny name, Cheap TV Spots, offers a new edge for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses to bring in customers: real TV advertising for less than the cost of pay-per-click web ads. An asymmetric attack on the market, via low cost TV advertising. "Why advertise ...

Personalized gene therapies may increase survival in brain cancer patients

2012-01-09
Personalized prognostic tools and gene-based therapies may improve the survival and quality of life of patients suffering from glioblastoma, an aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer, reports a new University of Illinois study funded by the NIH National Cancer Institute. "We confirmed known biomarkers of glioblastoma survival and discovered new general and clinical-dependent gene profiles," said Nicola Serao, a U of I Ph.D. candidate in animal sciences with a focus in statistical genomics. "We were able to compare biomarkers across three glioblastoma phases that helped ...

Film coatings made from whey

Film coatings made from whey
2012-01-09
From pre-packed Camembert to shrink-wrapped meat loaf – choosing the right packaging is a key issue in the food industry. Companies need to protect food products from oxygen, moisture and chemical and biological contamination while keeping them fresh for as long as possible. Transparent multilayer films, in which each layer offers specific benefits, are frequently used to protect food from contamination. To minimize the amount of oxygen that penetrates the packaging, companies typically use expensive, petrochemical-based polymers such as ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers ...

New Year, New Beginnings, New Opportunity to Resolve Those IRS and State Tax Issues!

2012-01-09
There is no time like the new year to take the initiative on resolving tax problems. Dennis and Ramona (Littleton, CO) came to Blue Tax with a balance of $31,000 for the State. They did not believe they owed this money. Blue Tax needed to figure out why Dennis and Ramona were being told they owed so much money to the State. Blue Tax set an immediate goal to find out why these taxpayers owed so much money to the State and to resolve their account, quickly and efficiently. After a few initial calls to the state, Blue Tax found out that the reason behind the huge outstanding ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Older adults with Parkinson’s disease have increased brain amyloid without dementia

Deep learning model estimates cancer risk of lung nodules

Study reveals how different messages motivate people to take conservation actions

SwRI, UT San Antonio collaboration uses machine learning to detect pre-ignition in hydrogen engines

A new way to produce ammonia more efficiently

Kennesaw State secures grant to build community of AI educators

Impact of decline in rescue breathing on child survival in Japan

High-status producers have the support to radically shift their artists’ image, while mid-status producers follow trends

High-performance electrode material that withstands seawater!

Targeted delivery of microRNA sponge short-hairpin RNA via VIR-inspired biotechnical vector: Enhancing cancer therapy

When politics drives entrepreneurial innovation

FAU researchers show adopting healthy habits can improve cognitive decline

Outstanding postdoctoral researchers honored with 2025 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists

Fly through Gaia’s 3D map of stellar nurseries

Precision targeting of the centromedian nucleus in drug-resistant epilepsy highlighted in brain network disorders

Better understanding of bitter taste receptors: An AlphaFold3-based structure study

Artificial intelligence spots hidden signs of depression in students’ facial expressions

UT San Antonio astronomy professor awarded for advancements in planetary science

‘Internal alarm system’ harnesses immune system against cancer

Stem cell transplant for stroke leads to brain cell growth and functional recovery in mice

Cleveland Clinic study shows greater long-term benefits of bariatric surgery compared to GLP-1 medicines

Revised diagnostic criteria for vascular cognitive impairment and dementia—The VasCog-2-WSO criteria

The ATREIDES program in search of lost exo-Neptunes

Ancient crop discovered in the Canary Islands thanks to archaeological DNA

Placental research may transform our understanding of autism and human brain evolution

Mapping the Universe, faster and with the same accuracy

Study isolates population aging as primary driver of musculoskeletal disorders

Designing a sulfur vacancy redox disruptor for photothermoelectric and cascade‑catalytic‑driven cuproptosis–ferroptosis–apoptosis therapy

Recent advances in dynamic biomacromolecular modifications and chemical interventions: Perspective from a Chinese chemical biology consortium

CRF and the Jon DeHaan Foundation to launch TCT AI Lab at TCT 2025

[Press-News.org] Smaller and more powerful electronics requires the understanding of 'quantum jamming' physics