By the Numbers: Dark matter By the Numbers By the Numbers: Dark matter Key facts and figures about the unseen matter that remains one of cosmology’s greatest unsolved mysteries.
Summer aerospace research at the Jet Propulsion Lab Summer aerospace research at the Jet Propulsion Lab Senior Alex Ulin from Los Angeles spent the past two summers working at a NASA-contracted field center, and is now aiming for a career leading teams of aerospace scientists and engineers.
Physicists look to navigational ‘rhumb lines’ to study polymer’s unique spindle structure Scanning electron microscope images showing polymers in a spherical configuration (far left); when a new solvent is added, the spheres twist and change into elongated twisted spindles (far right). At the top of the spindles (center panel) are one micron spirals. (Image: Daeseok Kim) Physicists look to navigational ‘rhumb lines’ to study polymer’s unique spindle structure Researchers show how polymer spheres contract to form unique spiral structures known as loxodromes, or rhumb lines, creating patterns that are ten times smaller than the width of a human hair.
From the classroom to the lab and back again From the classroom to the lab and back again Senior Adithya Sriram is busy earning two degrees, researching new applications for graphene, and preparing physics courses for students in West Philadelphia.
A ‘quantum leap’ for quantum information science Experts from external institutions and members of the Penn community joined together for two days of lively discussions about the future of room temperature quantum logic using atomically-thin materials for NSF’s Enabling Quantum Leap symposium, which was held at the Singh center (Image: Felice Macera). A ‘quantum leap’ for quantum information science By bringing together experts across campus and across disciplines, Penn is poised to lead ongoing efforts towards developing quantum applications using atomically-thin materials.
Can neutrinos help explain what’s the matter with antimatter? Can neutrinos help explain what’s the matter with antimatter? Results of a new study will help physicists establish a cutting-edge neutrino research facility to study some of the most abundant yet least understood particles in the universe.
Researchers discover new topological phases in a class of optical materials Researchers discover new topological phases in a class of optical materials These unique topological phases, which imbue materials with new properties, provide a pathway for future optical-electronic applications such as telecommunications devices and quantum computers.
In search of signals from the early universe In search of signals from the early universe Penn astronomers are part of an international collaboration to construct the Simons Observatory, a new telescope that will search the skies in a quest to learn more about the formation of the universe.
‘Smart aviary’ poised to break new ground in behavioral research ‘Smart aviary’ poised to break new ground in behavioral research A collaboration that has brought together biologists, engineers, and physicists to study the reproductive behavior of birds using machine learning in a custom-built aviary at Pennovation Works.
Remembering the past while looking forward Buzz Aldrin’s boot print from the Apollo 11 mission, one of the first steps taken on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the Moon on July 20, 1969. (Photo: NASA) Remembering the past while looking forward As the nation celebrates the Apollo 11 mission, a look at Penn’s connection to the historic event and how the Moon impacts science, politics, and culture.