Physics
- November 14, 2007
Theoretical physicist says polymers in a vacuum may yield valuable data
A theoretical analysis of polymer behavior suggests that large molecules should behave very differently when they are in a vacuum than when in solution, suggesting new opportunities for analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry.
- October 10, 2007
Discovery of retinal cell type ends four-decade search
Researchers have discovered a type of retinal cell that may help monkeys, apes, and humans see motion.
- July 16, 2007
Wobbly polarity is key to preventing magnetic avalanches on disk drives
New research brings models of magnetic avalanches much closer to reality, helping physicists understand both why they happen and why they don't run out of control, wiping disk drives clean.
- March 28, 2007
Physicist Bruce Rosenblum to speak at UCSC on Monday, April 9
Physicist Bruce Rosenblum will give an Emeriti Faculty Lecture on the topic of "The Quantum Enigma: Has Physics Encountered Consciousness?"
- February 06, 2007
UC Santa Cruz physicists tackle new challenges in neurobiology
UCSC physicists are using technology and expertise gleaned from the field of high-energy physics to address challenging problems in neurobiology.
- February 05, 2007
UCSC ranked first in nation for research impact in physics
In a new analysis of research publications from top U.S. universities, the University of California, Santa Cruz, ranked first for the impact of its faculty in the field of physics and fifth in the field of space sciences.
