• Archive: Physics

    • Physics 2008 Research Highlights

      • Quantum entanglement: Crystal control

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 17 December 2008 | doi:110.1038/nchina.2008.298

        Original article citation:

        Yu, X. Q. et al. Transforming spatial entanglement using a domain-engineering technique. Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 233601 (2008).

      • Molecular machines: Rotor brigade Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 03 December 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.284

        Original article citation:

        Gao, L. et al. Constructing an array of anchored single-molecule rotors on gold surfaces. Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 197209 (2008).

      • Superconductivity: New parents

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 03 December 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.285

        Original article citation:

        Han, F., Zhu, X., Mu, G., Cheng, P. & Wen, H. H. SrFeAsF as a parent compound for iron pnictide superconductors. Phys. Rev. B 78, 180503 (2008).

      • Thermodynamics: Upholding the law

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 03 December 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.286

        Original article citation:

        Wu, S. F., Wang, B., Yang, G. H. & Zhang, P. M. The generalized second law of thermodynamics in generalized gravity theories. Class. Quantum Grav. 25, 235018 (2008).

      • Neurons: Needing noise

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 26 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.278

        Original article citation:

        Chen, Y., Yu, L. & Qin, S. M Detection of subthreshold pulses in neurons with channel noise. Phys. Rev. E 78, 051909 (2008).

      • Fullerenes: Building with boron

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 19 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.274

        Original article citation:

        Yan, Q. B., Sheng, X. L., Zheng, Q. R., Zhang, L. Z. & Su, G. Family of boron fullerenes: General constructing schemes, electron counting rule, and ab initio calculations. Phys. Rev. B 78, 201401 (2008).

      • Quantum mechanics: Beyond the Born supremacy Open !

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 12 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.267

        Original article citation:

        Wang, X. et al. The extent of non–Born-Oppenheimer coupling in the reaction of Cl(2P) with para-H2. Science 322, 573–576 (2008).

      • Carbon nanotubes: Domino drive Open !

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 05 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.260

        Original article citation:

        Chang, T. Dominoes in carbon nanotubes. Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 175501 (2008).

      • Combustion: Defying statistics

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 29 October 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.255

        Original article citation:

        Sun, Z. et al. State-to-state dynamics of H + O2 reaction, evidence for nonstatistical behavior. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi: 10.1021/ja8068616 (2008).

      • Sonoluminescence: Baking bubbles Open !

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 15 October 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.241

        Original article citation:

        Chen, W., Huang, W., Liang, Y., Gao, X. & Cui, W. Time-resolved spectra of single-bubble sonoluminescence in sulfuric acid with a streak camera. Phys. Rev. E 78, 035301 (2008).

      • A cyclic universe: Phantom fix for black holes

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 15 October 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.242

        Original article citation:

        Sun, C. Y. Phantom energy accretion onto black holes in a cyclic universe. Phys. Rev. D 78, 064060 (2008).

      • Spintronics: Finding the better half

        Vicki Cleave

        Published online: 15 October 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.244

        Original article citation:

        Wang, L. et al. Novel one-dimensional organometallic half metals: Vanadium-cyclopentadienyl, vanadium-cyclopentadienyl-benzene, and vanadium-anthracene wires. Nano Lett. doi: 10.1021/nl8016016 (2008).

      • Left-handed materials: Different Dopplers

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 01 October 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.232

        Original article citation:

        Luo, H. et al. Rotational Doppler effect in left-handed materials. Phys. Rev. A 78, 033805 (2008).

      • Atomic clocks: One-beam trap

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 17 September 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.220

        Original article citation:

        Xu, B. M., Chen, X., Wang, J. & Zhan, M. S. Realization of a single-beam mini magneto-optical trap: A candidate for compact CPT cold atom-clocks. Opt. Commun. doi: 10.1016/j.optcom.2008.08.012 (2008).

      • Nanowires: Boosting batteries

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 10 September 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.213

        Original article citation:

        Peng, K., Jie, J., Zhang, W. & Lee, S. T. Silicon nanowires for rechargeable lithium-ion battery anodes. Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 033105 (2008).

      • Optics: Splitter with a twist Open !

        Vicki Cleave

        Published online: 03 September 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.207

        Original article citation:

        Xing, X., Zhu, H., Wang, Y. & Li, B. Ultracompact photonic coupling splitters twisted by PTT nanowires. Nano Lett. doi: 10.1021/nl8014507 (2008).

      • Nanotubes: Amazing actuators

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 13 August 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.187

        Original article citation:

        Chen, L. Z., Liu, C. H., Hu, C. H. & Fan, S. S. Electrothermal actuation based on carbon nanotube network in silicone elastomer. Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 263104 (2008).

      • Nanostructures: Metal loses its shine

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 13 August 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.188

        Original article citation:

        Yang, Y., Yang, J., Liang, C. & Wang, H. Ultra-broadband enhanced absorption of metal surfaces structured by femtosecond laser pulses. Opt. Express 16, 11259–11265 (2008).

      • Optical devices: Window replacement Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 06 August 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.181

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, X., Chen, H., Luo, X. & Ma, H. Transformation media that turn a narrow slit into a large window. Opt. Express 16, 11764–11768 (2008).

      • Photonics: Slowing down light

        Rachel Won

        Published online: 30 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.176

        Original article citation:

        He, J., Jin, Y., Hong, Z. & He, S. Slow light in a dielectric waveguide with negative-refractive-index photonic crystal cladding. Opt. Express 16, 11077–11082 (2008).

      • Atomic force microscopy: Here's a tip

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 16 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.161

        Original article citation:

        Wang, H. et al. Sequential electrochemical oxidation and site-selective growth of nanoparticles onto AFM probes. Langmuir doi: 10.1021/la800380p (2008).

      • High-temperature superconductivity: Warmer than expected

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 16 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.163

        Original article citation:

        Chen, G. F. et al. Superconductivity at 41 K and its competition with spin-density-wave instability in layered CeO1-xFxFeAs. Phys. Rev. Lett 100, 247002 (2008).

      • Molecular devices: Secured login Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 09 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.156

        Original article citation:

        Sun, W. et al. A fluorescent-switch-based computing platform in defending information risk. Chem. Eur. J. doi: 10.1002/chem.200800576 (2008).

      • Complex systems: Keeping close to chaos

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 09 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.158

        Original article citation:

        Ke, D. G. & Tong, Q. Y. Easily adaptable complexity measure for finite time series. Phys. Rev. E 77, 066215 (2008).

      • Gauge theory: Symmetric spin

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 09 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.159

        Original article citation:

        Chen, X. S., Lu, X. F., Sun, W. M., Wang, F. & Goldman, T. Spin and orbital angular momentum in gauge theories: Nucleon spin structure and multipole radiation revisited. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 232002 (2008).

      • Quintessence: Making black holes black

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 02 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.153

        Original article citation:

        Chen, S., Wang, B. & Su, R. Hawking radiation in a d-dimensional static spherically symmetric black hole surrounded by quintessence. Phys. Rev. D 77, 124011 (2008).

      • Nanotomography: Crystal clear Open !

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 25 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.147

        Original article citation:

        Chen, J. et al. Three-dimensional imaging of a complex concaved cuboctahedron copper sulfide crystal by x-ray nanotomography. Appl. Phys. Lett. 92 , 233104 (2008).

      • Fluid dynamics: Fish on a roll

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 25 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.148

        Original article citation:

        Jia, L. B. & Yin, X. Z. Passive oscillations of two tandem flexible filaments in a flowing soap film. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 228104 (2008).

      • High-temperature superconductivity: Upped by a good samarium

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 18 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.139

        Original article citation:

        Chen, X. H. et al. Superconductivity at 43 K in SmFeAsO1-xFx. Nature 453, 761–762 (2008).

      • Encryption: Quantum code-breaker Open !

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 11 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.136

        Original article citation:

        Lanyon, B. P. et al. Experimental demonstration of a compiled version of Shor's algorithm with quantum entanglement. Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 250505 (2007).

      • Particle physics: Include the invisible

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 04 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.126

        Original article citation:

        Ablikim, M. et al. Search for the invisible decay of J/psi in psi(2S) right arrow pi+pi-J/psi. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 192001 (2008).

      • Graphene: Impure conduction

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 28 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.123

        Original article citation:

        Wu, S. et al. Average density of states in disordered graphene systems. Phys. Rev. B 77, 195411 (2008).

      • Quantum entanglement: Six at a time

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 21 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.116

        Original article citation:

        Lu, C. Y. et al. Experimental entanglement of six photons in graph states. Nature Phys. 3, 91–95 (2007).

      • Meson mixing: Unparticles unravelled Open !

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 07 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.104

        Original article citation:

        Li, X. Q. & Wei, Z. T. Unparticle physics effects on D0-D0 mixing. Phys. Lett. B 651, 380–383 (2007).

      • Photonics: Seeing trembles

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 23 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.90

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, X. Observing Zitterbewegung for photons near the Dirac point of a two-dimensional photonic crystal. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 113903 (2008).

      • High-temperature superconductivity: Mysterious couplings Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 16 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.82

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, W. et al. Identification of a new form of electron coupling in the Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 superconductor by laser-based angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 107002 (2008).

      • Mammalian hearing: All in a flap

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 16 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.83

        Original article citation:

        Müller, R., Lu, H. & Buck, J. R. Sound-diffracting flap in the ear of a bat generates spatial information. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 108701 (2008).

      • Diatomic solids: Distortion under pressure

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 16 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.86

        Original article citation:

        Zeng, Q. et al. A new phase of solid iodine with different molecular covalent bonds. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 105, 4999–5001 (2008).

      • Spintronics: Seeing the light

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 02 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.70

        Original article citation:

        Wang, J., Zhu, B. F. & Liu, R. B. Proposal for direct measurement of a pure spin current by a polarized light beam. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 086603 (2008).

      • Metallic glasses: Flex space

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 26 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.65

        Original article citation:

        Chen, L. Y. et al. New class of plastic bulk metallic glass. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 075501 (2008).

      • Cobalt microcrystals: Flower power

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 19 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.60

        Original article citation:

        Li, H. & Liao, S. Synthesis of flower-like Co microcrystals composed of Co nanoplates in water/ethanol mixed solvent. J. Phys. D 41, 065004 (2008).

      • Heterometallic clusters: Making Russian dolls

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 12 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.53

        Original article citation:

        Kong, X. J. et al. A four-shell, nesting doll-like 3d–4f cluster containing 108 metal ions. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi: 10.1002/anie.200705731 (2008).

      • Graphite oscillators: Chip off the block

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 12 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.56

        Original article citation:

        Zheng, Q. et al. Self-retracting motion of graphite microflakes. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 067205 (2008).

      • Acoustic metamaterials: Sound investment

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 05 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.49

        Original article citation:

        Ao, X. & Chan, C. T. Far-field image magnification for acoustic waves using anisotropic acoustic materials. Phys. Rev. E 77, 025601 (2008).

      • Logic gates: Metals make a point or two

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 27 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.42

        Original article citation:

        Xu, P. et al. An all-metallic logic gate based on current-driven domain wall motion. Nature Nanotech. doi: 10.1038/nnano.2008.1 (2008).

      • Molecular optics: Guiding cold molecules

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 27 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.43

        Original article citation:

        Xia, Y., Yin, Y., Chen, H., Deng, L. & Yin, J. Electrostatic surface guiding for cold polar molecules: Experimental demonstration. Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 043003 (2008).

      • Metamaterials: Hiding from a different world

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 20 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.35

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, J. et al. Cloak for multilayered and gradually changing media. Phys. Rev. B 77, 035116 (2008).

      • Optical switches: A new low Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 20 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.39

        Original article citation:

        Hu, X., Jiang, P., Ding, C., Yang, H. & Gong, Q. Picosecond and low-power all-optical switching based on an organic photonic-bandgap microcavity. Nature Photon. doi: 10.1038/nphoton.2007.299 (2008).

      • Colour structures: Beetle blue Open !

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 06 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.30

        Original article citation:

        Liu, F. et al. Inconspicuous structural coloration in the elytra of beetles Chlorophila obscuripennis (Coleoptera). Phys. Rev. E 77, 012901 (2008).

      • Quantum confinement: Cold control

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 30 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.23

        Original article citation:

        Fu, Y. S. et al. Manipulating the Kondo resonance through quantum size effects. Phys. Rev. Lett. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.99.256601 (2007).

      • Game theory: Avoid the crowd

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 23 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.18

        Original article citation:

        Yu, Y. Y., Xu, C., Gu, G. Q. & Hui, P. M. Spies in the minority game. Phys. Rev. E 77, 011106 (2008).

      • Zinc nanowire: Easy wiring

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 16 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.10

        Original article citation:

        Hu, J. Q., Chen, Z. W., Xie, J. S. & Yu, Y. A shortcut hydrothermal strategy for the synthesis of zinc nanowires. J. Phys. D 41, 032004 (2008).

      • Quantum computing: Making qudits

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 16 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.12

        Original article citation:

        Li, Y., Zhang, K. & Peng, K. Generation of qudits and entangled qudits. Phys. Rev. A 77, 015802 (2008).

      • Boron nanotubes: Rolling metals into semiconductors

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 16 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.9

        Original article citation:

        Yang, X., Ding, Y. & Ni, J. Ab initio prediction of stable boron sheets and boron nanotubes: Structure, stability, and electronic properties. Phys. Rev. B 77, 041402(R) (2008).

      • Metallic glasses: Finding the right cast

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 10 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.287

        Original article citation:

        Bian, X. F., Guo, J., Lv, X., Qin, X. & Wang, C. Prediction of glass-forming ability of metallic liquids. Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 221910 (2007).

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