To kill a quasiparticle: a quantum whodunit
What causes quasiparticle death?
In large systems of interacting particles in quantum mechanics, an intriguing phenomenon often emerges: groups of particles begin to behave like single particles. Physicists refer to such groups of particles
Physics and Astronomy 29 September, 2020
Monash physics research team nominated as a finalist in the prestigious Eureka Prizes
In recognition of its ground-breaking research, a team of physicists at Monash University has been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s Australian
Physics and Astronomy 29 September, 2020
What happens between the sheets? ‘Floating’ graphene on a bed of calcium atoms
Adding calcium to graphene creates an extremely-promising superconductor, but where does the calcium go?
Physics and Astronomy 21 September, 2020
Elements of surprise: neutron stars contribute little, but something's making gold, research finds
Neutron star collisions do not create the quantity of chemical elements previously assumed, a new analysis of galaxy evolution finds.
Physics and Astronomy 16 September, 2020
First ever detection of monster black hole collision, 150 times heavier than the Sun
Black holes are massive, right? The first pair of black holes detected were each about 30 times more massive than the Sun. When they merged, the resulting ‘remnant’ was a black hole that was a whopping 60 times more massive
Physics and Astronomy 3 September, 2020
Monash led international study to help guide future nuclear physics experiments
Researchers from Monash University, the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain and Germany have examined decades of data from satellite-based X-ray telescopes to assemble and analyse the largest collection yet of thermonuclear explosions on neutron stars in
Physics and Astronomy 13 August, 2020
Finding NEMO – the future of gravitational-wave astronomy
A new study released today makes a compelling case for the development of ‘NEMO’ – a new observatory in Australia that could deliver on some of the most exciting gravitational-wave science next-generation detectors have to offer,
Physics and Astronomy 8 July, 2020
Scientists develop new method for detecting black hole mergers
Every year, 2 million black hole mergers are missed – but now scientists have worked out how to detect them, revealing a lost 8 billion light years of universe evolution.
Physics and Astronomy 19 June, 2020
Astronomers capture a pulsar ‘powering up’
A Monash-University-led collaboration has, for the first time, observed the full, 12-day process of material spiralling into a distant neutron star, triggering an X-ray outburst thousands of times brighter than our Sun.
Physics and Astronomy 2 June, 2020