Theory of Spin-Orbit Torque | NIST
The article discusses the phenomenon of spin-orbit torque, which involves the interaction between electrical currents and magnetic materials…
Manipulation and Imaging of Dilute Densities of Electron Spins | NIST
Researchers at NIST are developing a new imaging technique that combines atomic force microscopy with electron spin resonance to study…
Pirouetting Molecules Can Help Us Learn About the History of the Universe | NIST
Scientists at NIST have developed a new method to study individual molecules with unprecedented precision, using a combination of ion trapping…
Upcoming Ballots to ISO/TC 334 Reference Materials | NIST
The article discusses upcoming ballots for ISO/TC 334 Reference Materials, which are being developed by the International Organization for…
Quantum Information: Changing the Rules of the Game | NIST
Carl Miller, a mathematician at NIST, shares his journey from pure mathematics to quantum information science. He found the field challenging…
The Frustrated Matter of Quantum Spin Liquids | NIST
The article discusses the concept of a “quantum spin liquid” (QSL), a state of matter where electrons’ spins remain random…
Reason and Measurement, Suits and Ties: My Personal Journey to the New SI | NIST
The article discusses the upcoming redefinition of the International System of Units (SI) by the General Conference on Weights and Measures on…
Unboxing a New Spin-Triplet Superconductor | NIST
Researchers at the University of Maryland Quantum Materials Center have discovered a new spin-triplet superconductor, uranium ditelluride…
World Metrology Day: Kilogram in the Balance | NIST
The article discusses the transition from the physical kilogram prototype to a quantum-based definition of mass. The author, Jon R. Pratt,…