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 Current trends in Physics:

It is an open access, peer-reviewed journal focusing on current advancements in the field of physics. It
brings the board fundamental physics literature in established topical areas together and places it within
the context of current trends in research and applications.

The objective of journal is to develop greater understanding of physics research and its applications to
promote new industries; to innovate knowledge about recent breakthroughs in physics, both the
fundamental and technologies aspects; to implement of international cooperation in new trends in
physics research and to improve the performance of the physics research facilities over all the world.

Current trends in physics provides a unique platform to scientists to encourage researching publication
to research scholar, academicians, professionals and students engaged in their respective field.
 Aim and Scope:
The aim of the journal is to maintain and develop science and related
research, which covers the board fields like Astrophysics, Atomic,
Molecular, Optical physics, Biophysics, Chemical Physics, Condensed
matter physics, nuclear physics, Particle physics, Quantum physics,
Thermodynamics Physical cosmology, Neutron Astronomy, New
Astronomical Techniques and Methods, Planets, Comets, Asteroids and
Dust, Pulsar Magnetospheres, Solar and Stellar Physics, Space
Observation and Exploration.
 Research Topics:
Astrophysics, Fusion and Plasma Physics

Cornell’s research programs in planetary astronomy, infrared astronomy,

theoretical astrophysics, and radio astronomy are internationally recognized.
Plasma physics is the science of electrically conducting fluids and high-
temperature ionized gases. While the best-known research impetus is controlled
fusion as a potential source of electric power, plasma physics also underlies
many solar, astrophysical, and ionospheric phenomena as well as industrial
applications of plasmas.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Nanoscience, the behavior of physical systems when confined to near atomic,

nanoscale (< 100 nm) dimensions together with the physical phenomena that
occur at the nanoscale, is currently one of the most dynamic and rapidly
developing areas of interdisciplinary research in applied physics.
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Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

Research topics in this diverse area range from innovative studies of the basic
properties of condensed-matter systems to the nanofabrication and study of
advanced electronic, optoelectronic, spintronic, and quantum-superconductor
devices.

Energy Systems

The need for future renewable sources of energy and ways to minimize
consumption is leading to a growing emphasis on new concepts for the
generation, storage, and transportation of energy. Cornell faculty are involved in
developing a wide range of energy-related materials, such as photovoltaic
materials, thermoelectrics, advanced battery materials and catalysts, membranes
and supports for mobile fuel cells. Research is also conducted on materials
processing that minimizes environmental impact.
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Biophysics

Biophysics is a broad field, ranging from fundamental studies of macromolecules

or cells, through the design of state of the art diagnostic or medical tools. A number
of AEP research groups are pushing the limits in biophysical studies by developing
instruments that provide new insight into the physics that drives biological
processes or developing new methods for manipulating biomolecules for
biotechnological or biomedical applications.

Microfluidics and Microsystems

Researchers in this field use their knowledge of microfluidics to create

microsystems useful both in research and real-world applications in a variety of
fields, including chemistry, biology, agriculture, and biomedical engineering.
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Optical Physics and Quantum Information Science

Photonics researchers focus on the applications of the particle

properties of light; optoelectronics has to do with the study and
application of effects related to the interaction of light and electronic
signals.
 Astrophysics
Mid-Infrared astro
-photonic components for stellar nulling interferometry & planet h
unting

Planetary formation process remain a unresolved issue in our

understanding of the universe. Direct observation  is needed and
can only be accomplished in the MIR with cancelation of glare
from the host star. The quest for earth like planets faces the
same challenge. MIR integrated devices can accomplish this and
ANU leads the world in this field.
 Atomic and Molecular Physics
Fundamental tests of quantum mechanics with matter waves

We create the coldest stuff in the Universe – a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) –

by laser-cooling helium atoms to within a millionth of a degree Kelvin. At these
extremely low temperatures particles behave more like waves.  You will use the
BEC to study fundamental quantum mechanics and for applications like atom
interferometry.

How does a quantum system reach equilibrium?

The idea of equilibration is ubiquitous throughout nature. Out-of-equilibrium

dynamics – be it caused by a disturbance and subsequent “rethermalisation”, or by
passing through a phase transition – is a difficult question to characterise. This
project looks at both equilibration and phase transitions in a Bose-Einstein
condensate of metastable helium atoms.
Benchmark positron scattering experiments

Using the atomic and molecular physics positron beam at the ANU, the
student will undertake measurements of positron scattering from simple
targets, providing high accuracy data to test recent theoretical calculations.

The inverse swarm problem with neural networks

The traditional approach transport simulation is to measure cross sections

and feed them into a code package. However, some cross sections are very
difficult to both measure and calculate. The "inverse swarm problem" seeks
to extract these cross sections from transport measruements such as
current profiles or annihilation rates.
Electron-liquid interface scattering

Low temperature plasmas are being exploited for new medical therapy
techniques and in engineering applications in agriculture. This project
explores the fundamental behaviour of how electrons penetrate a liquid
surface, such as the skin of the body.

Positron applications in medical physics

This is a multi-faceted project which can be adapted to students at the

honours level and above. A number of possibilities exist to perform
experiments directed towards improving the use of positrons in
medice, mostly focussed on Positron Emission Tomography (PET).
Interactions between Antimatter and Ultracold Atoms

Antiparticles and antimatter have progressed from theory

and science fiction to become an important and exciting
area of pure and applied science. This fundamental atomic
physics project will investigate how antimatter and matter
interact by experimentally studying the interaction of
positrons (the electron anti-particle) with trapped ultracold
rubidium atoms.
Materials Science and Engineering: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology:

Ultra-short laser induced micro-explosion: Quantum microscopes for revolutionary

A new route to synthesise novel high- interdisciplinary science
pressure phases
This project aims to invent and apply quantum
This project aims to synthesise novel microscopes to solve major problems across
metastable material phases by ultrafast science.
laser-induced microexplosion confined
within a material’s bulk.
Photonics, Lasers and Nonlinear
Optics
Developing a quantum memory for the 1550 nm optical communication band

In this project you will develop a quantum memory for storing light at 1550 nm using
erbium doped crystals.

Ultrafast Laser abaltion for large infrastructure maintenance - Sydney Harbour Bridge

Using lasers to clean and preserve structures is not new, but the use of ultrashort
pulses shows some significant advantages and has been shown to be much less
damaging. Help preserve an Australian icon for future generations and have fun
blowing things up with lasers in the process!

Storing quantum entangled states of light

In this project you will demonstrate the storage of quantum entangled states of light
using quantum memories based on rare-earth doped crystals.
Developing a planar waveguide photonic quantum processor

This project aims to develop a photonic quantum processor based on a planar waveguide
architecture incorporating rare-earth doped crystals.

Ultra-short laser induced micro-explosion: A new route to synthesise

novel high-pressure phases

This project aims to synthesise novel metastable material phases by ultrafast laser-
induced microexplosion confined within a material’s bulk.

Mid-Infrared astro-photonic components for stellar nulling interferometry & planet hunting

Planetary formation process remain a unresolved issue in our understanding of the

universe. Direct observation  is needed and can only be accomplished in the MIR with
cancelation of glare from the host star. The quest for earth like planets faces the same
challenge. MIR integrated devices can accomplish this and ANU leads the world in this
field.
Quantum Science and Technology
Discovering quantum defects in diamond and related materials

This project aims to discover and study defects in diamond and related
materials that are suitable for quantum technology.

Experimental quantum simulation with ultracold metastable Helium atoms in

an optical lattice

This project will construct a 3D optical lattice apparatus for ultracold

metastable Helium atoms, which will form an experimental quantum-
simulator to investigate quantum many-body physics. A range of experiments
will be performed such as studying higher order quantum correlations across
the superfluid to Mott insulator phase transition.
Diamond quantum computing and communications

This project aims to engineer diamond quantum computers and

communication networks.
Reference:
https://physics.anu.edu.au/laser/projects/