EPFL scientists have developed a new technique that lets researchers watch, with unprecedented sensitivity, how materials ...

The principle of wave-particle duality is crucial in quantum physics, highlighting the dual nature of light and matter and ...

A ground telescope in Chile detected cosmic polarization signals, confirming the universe’s first stars' timeline.

More information: Rachael Stewart et al, X-Ray Polarization of the Magnetar 1E 1841−045, The Astrophysical Journal Letters (2025). DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/adbffa ...

Under the coupling of evanescent waves, the modulation of cavity mode photons from linear to circular polarization has been achieved, as shown in Fig.3.

Terahertz (THz) waves, which are located between microwaves and infrared light in the electromagnetic spectrum, can pass through many materials without causing damage, making them useful for security ...

THz waves hold great promise, but to harness them effectively, their polarization (the direction in which the waves vibrate) must be controlled.

The recent political crisis in South Korea highlights both the vulnerabilities and resilience of its democracy. Among countries that underwent the third wave of democratization in the late ...

Jestin Nevarez, of Palm Beach County, Fla., waves a flag with the images of President-elect Donald Trump to passing vehicles near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Palm Beach ...

And they’ll definitely recommend UV protection, which often gets confused with polarization. “All of your sunglasses should have UV light protection, and just because it says ‘polarized ...

It’s notable that “polarization” originated in the early 1800s — and not during the Renaissance, as did most words with Latin roots about science, Sokolowski said. He called it a “pretty young word,” ...

According to Merriam-Webster, polarization and the verb polarize date back to the early 1800s. It was used when describing light waves. The physical definition of polarize, to cause to vibrate in ...