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Caltech Mathematicians Solve 19th Century Number Riddle
10/31/2022

Caltech Mathematicians Solve 19th Century Number Riddle

Whitney Clavin
Alex Dunn and Maksym Radziwill finally prove “Patterson’s conjecture”
Alex Dunn
Moore Foundation Funds Caltech Research in Experimental Physics
10/27/2022

Moore Foundation Funds Caltech Research in Experimental Physics

Whitney Clavin
David Hsieh and Manuel Endres selected as part of initiative's first cohort.
Manuel Endres and David Hsieh
Thought and Practice: How an Experimental and Theoretical Physicist Collaborate
10/19/2022

Thought and Practice: How an Experimental and Theoretical Physicist Collaborate

Andrew Moseman
Kathryn Zurek uses theoretical methods to solve some of nature’s deepest mysteries, including the nature of dark matter. Rana Adhikari is an experimental physicist who studies fundamental physics by developing techniques for precision measurements, including proposed quantum measurements of the structure of space-time.
Rana Adhikari, left, and Kathryn Zurek, right.
Graphene Boosts Flexible and Wearable Electronics
10/11/2022

Graphene Boosts Flexible and Wearable Electronics

Whitney Clavin
New Caltech research demonstrates how the honeycombed material can enhance electronics.
Glowing hot pink plasma can be seen in a dark laboratory room.
Caltech Alum Wins Nobel Prize in Physics
10/04/2022

Caltech Alum Wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Whitney Clavin
John Clauser shares the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for his first experimental proof of entanglement.
John Clauser (BS' 64) is a co-recipient of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics
Remembering Maarten Schmidt, 1929–2022
09/29/2022

Remembering Maarten Schmidt, 1929–2022

Whitney Clavin
Schmidt's work on quasars opened doors to the farthest reaches of our universe.
Marteen Schmidt
Conventional Computers Can Learn to Solve Tricky Quantum Problems
09/22/2022

Conventional Computers Can Learn to Solve Tricky Quantum Problems

Whitney Clavin
Physicists prove that classical machine learning models can improve predictions about quantum materials.
Artwork depicting quantum computers and AI.
Caltech Physicists Win New Horizons in Physics Prize
09/22/2022

Caltech Physicists Win New Horizons in Physics Prize

Whitney Clavin
David Simmons-Duffin and Manuel Endres receive prizes for work in fundamental physics.
Manuel Endres and David Simmons-Duffin
Proving that Quantum Entanglement is Real
09/20/2022

Proving that Quantum Entanglement is Real

Caltech alumnus John Clauser discusses his first experimental proof of quantum entanglement.
John Clauser in 1976 standing with his second quantum entanglement experiment at UC Berkeley
NASA's Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
09/15/2022

NASA's Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain

Samples collected by the Mars Perseverance Rover include organic compounds.
Perseverance
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