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Quantum Signatures of Chaos

Quantum Signatures of Chaos

A team led by Physics and Optical Science professor Poul Jessen has seen directly how the presence of classical chaos affects the behavior of a quantum system. Chaos is common in our everyday world where it affects wide range of phenomena, including electron transport, chemical reactions, neural networks, population dynamics, weather systems, and the motion of planetary bodies.
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The Physics of Solar Energy

Alexander Cronin, a UA associate professor of physics and optical sciences, is working with a team of students working with panels at the Tucson Electric Power solar test yard.
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