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Physicists observe wormhole dynamics using a quantum computer
11/30/2022

Physicists observe wormhole dynamics using a quantum computer

Whitney Clavin
The research is a step toward studying quantum gravity in the lab.
Pushing the Boundaries of Fluid Equations
11/22/2022

Pushing the Boundaries of Fluid Equations

Ben Peltz
A new proof by Caltech researchers shines light onto one of mathematics' greatest mysteries.
Machine Learning Tools Automatically Classify 1,000 Supernovae
11/22/2022

Machine Learning Tools Automatically Classify 1,000 Supernovae

Algorithm helps astronomers sift through discoveries from Zwicky Transient Facility
Keck Observatory's Newest Planet Hunter Puts Its Eye on the Sky
11/10/2022

Keck Observatory's Newest Planet Hunter Puts Its Eye on the Sky

Whitney Clavin
State-of-the-art instrument will find and study missing smaller planets.
PMA Welcomes Shawna Silesky as New Division Operations Officer
11/08/2022

PMA Welcomes Shawna Silesky as New Division Operations Officer

Jon Nalick
Silesky supports about 500 staff and faculty on campus and at sites across the nation.
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”
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.
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.
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.
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.