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Welcome to the News and Events page of the ANU Research School of Physics! Here you'll find the latest updates and happenings within our vibrant community of physicists and researchers. From groundbreaking research breakthroughs to exciting upcoming events, this page is your go-to source for all things physics at ANU. Stay up to date with our cutting-edge research, world-class seminars, and engaging outreach initiatives by checking back frequently. We are committed to sharing our passion for physics with the world and hope you'll join us on this journey of discovery.

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Spooky quantum helium atoms give hope for a Theory of Everything
24
MAR
Spooky quantum helium atoms give hope for a Theory of Everything

In a new quantum physics experiment, ANU researchers have shown that matter can experience entanglement – an effect Einstein dismissed...

Standing on the shoulders of giants: Memoir commemorates Australia’s Newton
16
MAR
Standing on the shoulders of giants: Memoir commemorates Australia’s Newton

The life of Professor John Newton (no relation to Sir Isaac), a pioneer of Australian nuclear physics, has been celebrated in a memoir published...

Trail of destruction: swift ions surprise with elliptical damage trails
13
MAR
Trail of destruction: swift ions surprise with elliptical damage trails

When radioactive atoms inside minerals decay, they fire out high energy particles, that leave trails of destruction through the mineral. Weirdly,...

Sophisticated Ant Scanning technology makes data available for everyone.
05
MAR
Sophisticated Ant Scanning technology makes data available for everyone.

A team of international researchers have created a first-of-its-kind database of ant data, which combines high fidelity 3D scans and genetic...

How to tell if your quantum measurement is any good
13
FEB
How to tell if your quantum measurement is any good

New research from the Department of Quantum Sciences and Technology (DQST) is helping to define the quality of quantum measurements. “A...

Megavolts 15: Deer antlers and coral reefs
09
FEB
Megavolts 15: Deer antlers and coral reefs

Forget needles in haystacks: if you’re looking for a million billionth of a gram of a radioactive isotope, hidden, say in sea water, coral,...

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