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Turning metal into insulator with “heavy” electrons

Scientists in a team led by Prof Malte Grosche from the University of Cambridge have observed how electron-electron interactions can transform a conductor into an insulator. Their experiment, which combined...

19 October 2023

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Cavendish researchers sweep 2023 Institute of Physics awards

Four Cavendish Laboratory researchers have been awarded prestigious 2023 Institute of Physics medals and prizes. Dr Hannah Stern, Dr Harry Cliff, Professor Ulrich Keyser and Professor Ulrich Schneider have been...

16 October 2023

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Simulations of ‘backwards time travel’ can improve scientific experiments

Physicists have shown that simulating models of hypothetical time travel can solve experimental problems that appear impossible to solve using standard physics. We are not proposing a time travel machine,...

12 October 2023

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Simulations of ‘backwards time travel’ can improve scientific experiments

Physicists have shown that simulating models of hypothetical time travel can solve experimental problems that appear impossible to solve using standard physics.

12 October 2023

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Cambridge Scientists Unlock Ultra-Strong Light-Matter Coupling, Paving the Way for Revolutionary Material Transformations

When light and matter intersect, a realm of quasiparticles known as polaritons emerges. These polaritons hold the power to reshape a material’s molecular vibrations and electronic properties, aspects that are...

3 October 2023

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Welcoming Mete Atatüre as the new Head of Department

Professor Mete Atatüre is taking on the role of Head of Department at the Cavendish Laboratory, succeeding Professor Andy Parker. Commenting on his appointment, Mete Atatüre said: “I am incredibly...

2 October 2023

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Prof Sarah Bohndiek and Dr Gemma Bale appointed as Founding Programme Directors at ARIA

Prof Sarah Bohndiek and Dr Gemma Bale have been selected as two of eight founding Programme Directors of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), a new governmental research and...

11 September 2023

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Interview series by Tara Murphy: Dr. Hannah Stern

This blog is part of an interview series by Tara Murphy.   [[{“fid”:”16942″,”view_mode”:”wysiwyg”,”fields”:{“format”:”wysiwyg”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:”Tara Murphy”,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:”Tara Murphy”,”external_url”:””},”type”:”media”,”field_deltas”:{“1”:{“format”:”wysiwyg”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:”Tara Murphy”,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:”Tara Murphy”,”external_url”:””}},”attributes”:{“alt”:”Tara Murphy”,”title”:”Tara Murphy”,”style”:”float: left;”,”class”:”media-element file-wysiwyg”,”data-delta”:”1″}}]]Tara Murphy I’m Tara, a NanoDTC student here at the...

6 September 2023