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The ‘Invisible Glass’ Legacy of Katharine Burr Blodgett
In a historic photograph from 1926, amidst a distinguished group of scientists at Cavendish Laboratory, sits Katharine Blodgett, a trailblazer in the world of physics. This image encapsulates her unique...
8 November 2023
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Annual Prizewinner’s Dinner 2023
The Cavendish Laboratory’s Annual Prizewinner’s Dinner took place on October 27, 2023. Winners, along with some of the Cavendish academics, celebrated their achievements and enjoyed a formal dinner at Peterhouse....
29 October 2023
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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