Protons and other subatomic particles that are subject to the strong nuclear force have a complex structure that involves ...

Theoretical study predicts the existence of particles that are neither bosons nor fermions — and hints at applications in quantum computing.

The amorphous state of matter is the most abundant form of visible matter in the universe, and includes all structurally ...

Topping the University of Mumbai in both his BSc (1965) and MSc (1967) examinations, he earned his doctorate in theoretical nuclear physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT ...

Several physicists expressed surprise and delight that such an effect is possible, even if only in theory. “It just hits you in the face because it’s not what you expect,” said Fabian Rennecke, a ...

Theoretical physicists Lauritz van Luijk, Alexander Stottmeister, Reinhard F. Werner, and Henrik Wilming of Leibniz University Hannover in Germany have now identified fields that could be key players ...

The laws of physics do not exist, a theoretical physicist named Sankar Das Sarma argues in a new column published by New Scientist. While we define the laws as the “ultimate laws” of our ...

As planets go, Mercury is a world of extremes – and one that doesn’t always make a great deal of sense. Its iron core is absurdly and inexplicably huge. Despite its searing temperature, it has ...

Gravity is no longer a mystery to physicists—at least when it comes to large distances. Thanks to science, we can calculate the orbits of planets, predict tides, and send rockets into space with ...