theoretical physics
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Could The Weirdness Of Quantum Physics Produce A New Kind Of Star?
It would be silly to think that scientists and astronomers have spotted all of the different kinds of weird things that exist in space. After all, we’re pretty sure the universe is mostly composed of dark matter and dark energy that we haven’t directly detected. But new research seems to imply that there are entirely…
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You Can Now Read Stephen Hawking’s PhD Thesis For Free Here
You might not want anyone to read the work you put together as a university student — I sure don’t. But we’re not Stephen Hawking, world-famous physicist, whose PhD thesis you can now read for free online.
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Gravitational Wave Scientists Win $3.9 Million For Being Awesome
Earlier this year, scientists confirmed the presence of gravitational waves, a cosmological feature first predicted by Albert Einstein. In recognition of this remarkable achievement, the scientists involved in the study have won the $US3 million ($3.9 million) Special Breakthrough Prize.
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Scientists May Have Figured Out How To Turn Light Into Matter
Back in 1934, a team of physicists came up with an idea for how one might create matter from light. Put simply, just slam two photons into each other to get an electron and a positron, a.k.a. matter. And now, some 80 years later, a team of physicists have a plan to carry out the…