Physics
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How many Earth-like planets exist in the universe?
A new study from researchers at BYU and Penn State provides the most accurate estimate of the number of Earth-like planets in the universe.
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BYU researcher co-authors paper in world’s top scientific journal
Nature paper offers insight into supermassive black holes by looking at a galaxy 8 billion light years away.
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Hottest known planet discovery published in Nature
The temperature of KELT-9b, whose discovery BYU researchers contributed to, is 8,000 degrees Fahrenheit — just shy of the temperature of our sun.
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Lego figurines don’t stand a chance against time reversal
A BYU researcher's targeted sound vibrations can topple individual Lego figurines without touch — and the applications extend far beyond play.
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BYU researchers help discover massive exoplanet
Understanding more about KELT-16b, though it’s “as different from Earth as you could possibly get,” might ultimately give scientists a better understanding of our own planet.
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BYU psychologist, physicist and statistician collaborate on unique study
Sunshine matters. A lot. The idea isn’t exactly new, but according to a recent BYU study, when it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters most.
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Searching for Alien Comets: BYU Researchers Create Guidebook to Aid in First Discovery
Treasure needs a map, vehicles need a manual, and, as it turns out, interstellar discoveries need a guidebook.
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Physics Professor Makes Nanomagnetism Discovery
Dr. Karine Chesnel has always been fascinated with understanding how things work, particularly the secrets of magnetism. After years of research, she's discovered how to control a phenomenon called Magnetic Domain Memory.
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BYU’s first physics grad earns posthumous Grammy Award
Designing the block Y on the mountains east of campus was just the beginning of Dr. Harvey Fletcher's legacy as the "Father of Stereophonic Sound."
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