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- Petawatt pulse pushes protonsNature Physics, Published online: 15 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02559-0 Laser-driven acceleration is a promising path towards more compact machines. Now, proton beams with energies up to 150 MeV have been achieved with a repetitive petawatt laser.
- Anyons go universalNature Physics, Published online: 15 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02578-x Topological quantum computers are predicted to perform calculations by manipulating quasiparticles known as non-Abelian anyons. A type of non-Abelian anyon that supports universal quantum gates has now been simulated using superconducting qubits.
- Terahertz spectroscopy of collective charge density wave dynamics at the atomic scaleNature Physics, Published online: 15 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02552-7 The observation of phase modes of charge density wave has been a long-standing challenge. Such low-energy phase excitations have now been seen in a transition metal dichalcogenide.
- On the limitations of the semi-classical picture in high harmonic generationNature Physics, Published online: 11 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02579-w High harmonic generation has long been successfully described using the semi-classical three-step model. However, recent progress has introduced a quantum optical formulation, exposing the limitations of the semi-classical picture.
- Induced superconducting correlations in a quantum anomalous Hall insulatorNature Physics, Published online: 10 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02574-1 The superconducting proximity effect has not been experimentally demonstrated in a quantum anomalous Hall insulator. Now this effect is observed in the chiral edge state of a ferromagnetic topological insulator.
- A way to cross the Andreev bridgeNature Physics, Published online: 10 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02575-0 Inducing superconductivity in quantum anomalous Hall insulators is crucial to realize topological superconductors. Now a study shows superconducting correlations in the quantum anomalous Hall state, which can convert electrons on its one-way path into holes.
- The biophysical basis of bacterial colony growthNature Physics, Published online: 09 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02572-3 The growth of a biofilm—a bacterial colony attached to a surface—is governed by a trade-off between horizontal and vertical expansion. Now, it is shown that this process significantly depends on the contact angle at the biofilm’s edge.
- Fully nonlinear neuromorphic computing with linear wave scatteringNature Physics, Published online: 09 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02534-9 As the energy consumption of neural networks continues to grow, different approaches to deep learning are needed. A neuromorphic method offering nonlinear computation based on linear wave scattering can be implemented using integrated photonics.
