Static electricity is so commonplace that it can come across as simple. Other teams are investigating how surface area and velocity during impact might govern charge transfer, and how the breaking ...

For the first time, a quantum radiation reaction in strong electromagnetic fields has been demonstrated experimentally by ...

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Magnets, how do they work? Although the quantum mechanics behind ferromagnetism are by no means easy, a few simple experiments can give you a good grasp of how magnets attract and repel each other, ...

Explore the fascinating interaction between water, oil, and high voltage in this mind-blowing experiment. Watch as water and ...

The giant electromagnet that drew big crowds as it lumbered its way to Fermilab in Batavia in 2013 is now up and running. The Muon g-2 experiment that the electromagnet is part of has begun its search ...

The Air Force is working with Raytheon to integrate high power electromagnetic (HPEM) capabilities with cyber and electronic warfare weapons systems to increase the effectiveness of EW weapons through ...

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Collision course: diagram showing the real photon (γ) that is produced when an electron scatters from a proton. (Courtesy Nikos Sparveris/Temple University) New electron scattering data from the US ...