Physicists think they've got a winning way to solve the Riemann hypothesis, by mapping the distribution of prime numbers to the energy levels of quantum systems.
Physicists think they've got a winning way to solve the Riemann hypothesis, by mapping the distribution of prime numbers to the energy levels of quantum systems. The post
Math's $1,000,000 Question Isn't Just for Mathematicians Anymore appeared first on
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When a German retiree proved a famous long-standing mathematical conjecture, the response was underwhelming. The post
A Retiree Discovers an Elusive Math Proof—And Nobody Notices appeared first on
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Computational physicist Sharon Glotzer is uncovering the rules by which complex collective phenomena emerge from simple building blocks. The post
A 'Digital Alchemist' Unravels the Mysteries of Complexity appeared first on
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Computational physicist Sharon Glotzer is uncovering the rules by which complex collective phenomena emerge from simple building blocks. The post
A 'Digital Alchemist' Unravels the Mysteries of Complexity appeared first on
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A decades-old method called the "bootstrap" is enabling new discoveries about the geometry underlying all quantum theories. The post
A Radical Vision of the Universe Returns to Electrify Physics appeared first on
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Geochemical signals from deep inside Earth are beginning to shed light on the planet's first 50 million years, a formative period long viewed as inaccessible to science. The post
Geological Explorers Discover a Passage to Earth’s Dark Age appeared first on
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Researchers have discovered that simple "chemically active" droplets grow to the size of cells and spontaneously divide, suggesting they might have evolved into the first living cells. The post
How Did Life Begin? Dividing Droplets Could Hold the Answer appeared first on
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A proposed theory of gravity does away with dark matter, even as new astrophysical findings challenge the need for galaxies full of the invisible particles. The post
The Man Who's Trying to Kill Dark Matter appeared first on
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Physicists have failed to find disintegrating protons, throwing into limbo the beloved theory that the forces of nature were unified at the beginning of time. The post
A Grand Unified Theory of Physics Really Wishes Protons Would Just Decay Already appeared first on
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