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Magnetic Resonance Imaging: a success story for superconductivity1
by R. Aarnink & J. Overweg
“Superconductivity is at the heart of MRI scanners, helping to give doctors an unprecedented view of structures deep within the human body. Nevertheless, challenges still exist in realizing the full potential of this important imaging modality, some of which relate to physics and some to economics…”
Merging incompatible materials2
by H. von Känel
“Highly perfect epitaxial semiconductor layers form the basis of many lowdimensional quantum structures and are used for ultrafast transistors, solid state lasers and detectors. Keeping epitaxial structures defect-free becomes difficult, however, when materials differ in lattice parameter and thermal properties. This often results in crystal defects, wafer bowing and cracks, unacceptable to any device application. These problems are solved by forming space-filling arrays of individual semiconductor crystals rather than continuous films…”
Neutrinos and the hunt for the last mixing angle3
by T. Ohlsson
“Neutrinos are the Universe’s second most common particles after the photons. During their journey through space-time, the elusive neutrinos can change types. Now, researchers at the Daya Bay experiment in China have determined the coveted final mixing angle for this phenomenon, known as neutrino oscillations…”
- Aarnink, Ren. (2012-07-25) Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a success story for superconductivity. Europhysics News, 43(4), 26-29. DOI: 10.1051/epn/2012404 [↩]
- K, Hans von. (2012-07-25) Merging incompatible materials. Europhysics News, 43(4), 18-21. DOI: 10.1051/epn/2012402 [↩]
- Ohlsson, Tommy. (2012-07-25) Neutrinos and the hunt for the last mixing angle. Europhysics News, 43(4), 22-25. DOI: 10.1051/epn/2012403 [↩]
