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History of NIST Quantum Voltage Standards | NIST
February 17, 2022
The article discusses the history and development of NIST’s quantum voltage standards based on superconductivity. Superconductivity, discovered in
Scanning Tunneling Microscope | NIST
February 17, 2022
The scanning tunneling microscope (STM) is a powerful tool for studying metal surfaces at the atomic level. Invented
X-ray Polarization | NIST
February 17, 2022
This article discusses the use of the Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT) at NIST for studying highly charged
A Brief History of Atomic Clocks at NIST | NIST
February 17, 2022
The development of atomic clocks at NIST (now NIST) began in 1945 with the suggestion to use atomic
Making quantum measurement useful: Quantum State Discrimination beyond classical limits | NIST
February 16, 2022
Researchers at NIST have developed a new quantum measurement technique that surpasses classical limits, allowing them to determine
Thermodynamics | NIST
February 4, 2022
NIST scientists are developing groundbreaking quantum-based technologies to revolutionize the measurement of temperature, pressure, and vacuum using light.
Frequency-comb-based Spectroscopy (Dual-Comb Spectroscopy) | NIST
February 4, 2022
Dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) is an advanced technique for precise molecular analysis using frequency combs. NIST researchers have developed
2016 Joseph F. Keithley Award – Samuel Benz | NIST
February 3, 2022
Title: Samuel Benz Receives 2016 Joseph F. Keithley Award for Quantum-Based Superconducting Voltage Standards Summary: Samuel Benz, a
2007 APS Fellow – Alan Migdall | NIST
February 3, 2022
Title: Alan Migdall Named 2007 APS Fellow Summary: Alan Migdall, a physicist at NIST, has been elected as