Physics in Pictures
Magnetic Properties of Thin Films
This spectroscopic image shows what are called microwave-frequency magnetic resonances of an array of parallel, metallic thin film nanowire "stripes". The peak in the center reflects resonances occurring at the stripe edges. The strong horizontal bar of violet, black, and white, is due to resonances in the body of the stripes.
LaserFest Photons
Photons are the particles that make up light. Who knew that they were also soft and cuddly? Welcome to LaserFest 2010!
Micro-origami
When you dry your hands after washing them they don’t typically warp and wrinkle. That’s not the same with paper.
Exploding White Dwarf Star
Astrophysicists are able to "explode a star" in a virtual computational laboratory by applying physics to calculate the mechanism and progression of the explosion.
MHDPD-Magneto Hydro Dynamic Propulsion Device: The Experiment/ The Attenuation
Red and green dye reveals the turbulent fluid flows from the magneto hydro dynamic propulsion device.