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Is quantum gravity real? A team of scientists are determined to answer this question with research being conducted at the South Pole. They have distributed several thousand sensors over a square kilometre near the South Pole which will monitor neutrinos arriving at the Earth from outer space. This quest to determine whether quantum gravity exists is important for multiple reasons, one being that it will “unite the current two worlds in physics”. Read more about this fascinating research here, especially the role that neutrinos have to play in proving that quantum gravity is indeed a reality. #physics #quantumgravity #neutrinos

This most important field of Physics for technological applications is not being as appreciated or reported in media as those in Astrophysics (oohh, pretty stars and lights) or Particle physics (Higgs boson, "God particle",etc), both of which have much less impact to our everyday lives.

Jupiter's X-ray Mystery: Unveiling the Secrets of Jupiter's Aurora   A team of students from Chingford Foundation School along with Orbyts Fellow Bryn Parry from UCL Physics and Astronomy delved into the enigmatic world of Jupiter's X-ray emissions. By analysing data from the XMM-Newton X-ray telescope and employing models of plasma processes, they sought to understand how X-rays are produced in different regions of Jupiter. Their findings revealed intriguing patterns! The best fit for the observed X-ray spectra in the equatorial and southern regions suggests a strong connection between scattered solar radiation and the X-rays emitted from these areas. In contrast, X-ray spectra from the northern region were compatible with models of a process called charge exchange, where ions precipitating into Jupiter’s atmosphere interact with neutral atoms producing X-rays. The source of these precipitating ions is compatible with the emission of sulphur and oxygen from Jupiter’s moon Io.   This difference between the northern, southern, and equatorial regions highlights the complexity of the processes involved in X-ray production in different parts of Jupiter's magnetosphere. The study also raised intriguing questions about the sudden spike in temperature observed in the northern region between 2019 and 2020 and how the X-ray data could be more closely correlated with solar activity and the state of Jupiter. This groundbreaking research not only sheds light on the enigmatic world of Jupiter's X-ray emissions but also inspires further exploration of the aurorae on other planets! #OrbytsConference2024

McGill researchers help uncover rare gamma-ray flare from a distant black hole. Observations shed light on the physics of super-massive black hole jets. https://buff.ly/3VJ5CkS McGill University

🚀 Fluids Thicken at the Speed of Light? Extending Einstein’s Relativity to Real Fluids 🌌 Exciting new research by Professor Alessio Zaccone challenges conventional physics by introducing a theory that takes Einstein’s relativity beyond just particles, extending it to real fluids! Traditionally, Einstein’s theory has been essential for understanding the behavior of particles at extreme speeds, but Zaccone’s groundbreaking work suggests that fluids may also “thicken” or experience significant changes when pushed to near-light speeds. This theory could transform our understanding of fluid dynamics and high-energy physics. Imagine the impact on everything from space exploration to cutting-edge materials science. Could we be on the verge of a new era in theoretical physics? 🔹 Why it matters: • Extends relativity beyond solid particles to complex fluids. • Opens new questions in high-speed fluid mechanics and astrophysics. • Potential applications in advanced technology and space travel. Kudos to Alessio Zaccone and his team for their visionary work! 🌌 #Physics #Relativity #FluidDynamics #Einstein #Innovation

Although quantum objects, like the proton, are not conventionally considered within a unified physics framework that includes gravity; it is significant to note that it has recently been discovered that these particles are more dense than massively compact objects like neutron stars. Scientists at Jefferson Lab have measured pressures of 100 billion trillion trillion pascals at the proton's core - about 10x greater than the pressure inside neutron stars. These are the same pressure gradients computed by Haramein et al., from first-principle considerations alone, on quantum vacuum fluctuations and gravitational effects at the proton scale, suggesting spacetime curvature alone is the source of mass and force. The measurements by the Jefferson Lab team were achieved through innovative experiments that use pairs of photons to simulate gravitational interactions, allowing researchers to map the internal forces and pressures of the proton for the first time. The team found two distinct regions of specific pressures, like two phases within the proton, which was nearly exactly described in the study The Origin of Mass and the Nature of Gravity ( https://lnkd.in/ep4cJz6Z ) by Nassim Haramein and the research team at the International Space Federation. A perfect example of how empirical research can reveal when a theory is on the right track, like when the Muonic measurements of the proton radius confirmed Haramein's prediction of a smaller proton radius than what was expected by the Standard Model, and now experimental data is revealing that, indeed, the mass-energy and pressures within the proton are sufficient that spacetime curvature must be a major consideration in the mass and binding forces that are observed for nucleons. #physics #natureofreality

Thousands of sensors distributed over a square kilometer near the South Pole are tasked with answering one of the large outstanding questions in physics: does quantum gravity exist? The sensors monitor neutrinos -- particles with no electrical charge and almost without mass -- arriving at the Earth from outer space. A team from the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI), University of Copenhagen, have contributed to developing the method which exploits neutrino data to reveal if quantum gravity exists. #QuantumScience #QuantumMechanics #QuantumComputing #QML #Science

New Physics Article! Since the confirmation of detection, talk of gravitational waves has drastically increased in the public forum. In February 2016, the Laser Interferometric Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) Collaboration announced that they had sensed gravitational waves, or ripples in spacetime, caused by the collision of two black holes approximately 1.3 billion light years away. Such an amazing feat quickly became globalized news with many asking how it could be physically possible to detect an event occurring at an unimaginable distance? For some, the entire situation feels incomprehensible.……… Read the rest of the article: https://lnkd.in/gexMwW-Y Written by: Amber Elinsky Check it out and share! #physics #article #website #research #scientia #scientianews #arizona #usa #uk #studentsuk

Check out my latest article for Scientia News focusing on the physics of LIGO! #contentwriter #physicseducation #physics #LIGO #writing #sciencecommunication #science #physics

Physicists have deduced subtle hints that the mysterious “dark” energy that drives the universe to expand faster and faster may be slightly weakening with time. It’s a finding that has the potential to shake the foundations of physics. The new observations come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) team, which today unveiled a map of the cosmos of unprecedented scope, along with a bonanza of measurements derived from the map. To many researchers, the highlight is a plot showing that three different combinations of observations all insinuate that the influence of dark energy may have eroded over the eons. Researchers inside and outside of the collaboration all stress that the evidence is not strong enough to claim a discovery. The observations favor the erosion of dark energy with the sort of middling statistical significance that could easily vanish with additional data. But researchers also note that three distinct sets of observations all point in the same intriguing direction, one that’s at odds with the standard picture of dark energy as the intrinsic energy of the vacuum of space — the quantity that Albert Einstein dubbed the “cosmological constant” due to its unvarying nature. #cosmos #cosmological #constant #darkenergy #physics #erosion https://lnkd.in/dgKNdKM8