To measure the effect, the researchers used a single calcium ion held almost motionless by electromagnetic fields in an ion ...

Researchers have experimentally demonstrated the optical Magnus effect for the first time, revealing that a tightly focused laser interacts most strongly with an atom slightly away from the beam’s ...

Table tennis professionals are true masters at redirecting fast-moving projectiles. Putting a targeted spin on a serve can make the little white ball fly straight toward the edge of the table but then ...

Whether you are familiar with the term "Magnus effect" or not, you have certainly seen it in action. It is when a spinning ball—for instance in football, cricket or baseball—bends away from its ...

Physicists directly observe the optical Magnus effect for the first time, revealing a nanoscale shift in laser–ion interactions that could affect qubit control. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the Paul ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...