A Brain Scientist and Volcanologist Investigate Why Some Volcanoes Turn Explosive
A volcanologist and biomedical engineer at Columbia University have joined forces to understand how particle-level interactions influence a volcano’s personality.
Columbia Researchers Squeeze Light into Nanoscale Devices and Circuits
The team is the first to directly image propagation and dynamics of graphene plasmons at very low temperatures; their findings could impact optical communications and signal processing.
Columbia Physics Students to Benefit from State-of-the-Art Instrument Donation
The generous gift of a VersaLab from Quantum Design will enable the university to significantly advance teaching and learning opportunities in materials science.
Researchers Control the Properties of Graphene Transistors Using Pressure
A Columbia University-led international team of researchers has developed a technique to manipulate the electrical conductivity of graphene with compression, bringing the material one step closer to being a viable semiconductor for use in today’s electronic devices.
Research Led by Columbia Astrophysicist Featured in Nature
Research co-authored by Brian Metzger, an astrophysicist in the Columbia University Department of Physics and member of Columbia’s LIGO team, is featured on the cover of the November 2 issue of Nature.