Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in ...

Why does lead behave so differently from every other atomic nucleus when struck by electrons? A team of physicists at ...

Researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have reported new experimental ...

Applause and cheers erupted from the first-year graduate students in the classroom on the lower level of Princeton's Jadwin Hall as soon as Princeton University physics professor F. Duncan Haldane ...

Galileo Galilei Institute for Theoretical Physics (GGI) has the following research output in the current window (1 September 2024 - 31 August 2025) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list ...

Three letters written by Albert Einstein in 1945 are up for auction and offer an intriguing glimpse into the renowned physicist's criticisms of how scientists were interpreting physics at the quantum ...

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An elegant new equation identifies the surprisingly orderly, mathematical way in which things break, shatter, and fall apart.

Seven billion years ago, three cosmic travelers set out together on an epic journey to Earth. They just arrived, and the trio has a surprising tale to tell about the structure of the universe. Their ...

E. Witten, "On the structure of the topological phase of two-dimensional gravity," Nuclear Physics B, 340:281-332, 1990. Edward Witten (School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A new debate has recently emerged as to ...

Is modern theoretical physics more than just solving word problems? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand ...