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Physics Images Archive
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Supernova Explosion Simulation
Simulation of a supernova core explosion with bipolar jets.
Bacterial Colony Life as a Microcosm
Statistical physics measures bacterial colony life as a microcosm of evolutionary change.
Flow Pattern on a Hydrofoil
Using physics to study potential applications in biomimetically-engineered systems.
Mapping the World Economy
Using the Physics of Complex Systems, it is possible to map the emerging structure of the world economy.
HERCULES Laser Beam
HERCULES laser, which takes up several rooms, is the most intense repetitive laser in existence. HERCULES's laser beam's power is concentrated to a micron speck about 100th the diameter of a human hair.
Magnetic Properties of Thin Films
Spectroscopic image showing the microwave-frequency magnetic resonances of an array of parallel, metallic thin film nanowires ("stripes"). The peak in the center is due to resonances occurring at the stripe edges while the strong horizontal bar is due to resonances in the body of the stripes.
