October 2024Vol.34

Competing few-body correlations in ultracold Fermi polarons

Ruijin Liu & Xiaoling Cui

Deep learning-driven evaluation and prediction of ion-doped NASICON materials for enhanced solid-state battery performance

Zirui Zhao, Xiaoke Wang, Si Wu, Pengfei Zhou, Qian Zhao, Guanping Xu, Kaitong Sun & Hai-Feng Li

Yemilab, a new underground laboratory in Korea

Yeongduk Kim & Hyun Su Lee

From the quantum breakdown model to the lattice gauge theory

Yu-Min Hu & Biao Lian

A report on the international conference on Women in Quantum Science and Technologies

Saquib Shamim and Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta

The 55th AAPPS Council Meeting

Jae-Hyung Jeon

International Year of Quantum 2025

Leong-Chuan Kwek

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Competing few-body correlations in ultracold Fermi polarons

Polaron, a typical quasi-particle that describes a single impurity dressed with surrounding environment, serves as an ideal platform for bridging few- and many-body physics. In particular, different few-body correlations can compete with each other and lead to many intriguing phenomena. In this work, we review the recent progresses made in understanding few-body correlation effects in attractive Fermi polarons of ultracold gases. By adopting a unified variational ansatz that incorporat

Ruijin Liu & Xiaoling Cui

Research and Review Article no.29 2024
Deep learning-driven evaluation and prediction of ion-doped NASICON materials for enhanced solid-state battery performance

NASICON (Na\(_{1+x}\)Zr\(_2\)Si\(_x\)P\(_{3-x}\)O\(_{12}\)) is a well-established solid-state electrolyte, renowned for its high ionic conductivity and excellent chemical stability, rendering it a promising candidate for solid-state batteries. However, the intricate influence of ion doping on their performance has been a central focus of research, with existing studies often lacking comprehensive evaluation methods. This study introduces a deep-learning-based approach to efficiently ev

Zirui Zhao, Xiaoke Wang, Si Wu, Pengfei Zhou, Qian Zhao, Guanping Xu, Kaitong Sun & Hai-Feng Li

Research and Review Article no.26 2024
Yemilab, a new underground laboratory in Korea

In September 2022, Yemilab, a new underground laboratory, was finally completed in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Situated at a depth of 1000 m, it boasts an exclusive experimental area of 3000 m2. Currently, preparations are in progress for the AMoRE-II experiment, which aims to investigate neutrinoless double beta decay, as well as for the COSINE-100 upgrade (COSINE-100U), a direct dark matter detection experiment. Both experiments are scheduled to commence in the second q

Yeongduk Kim & Hyun Su Lee

Research and Review Article no.25 2024
From the quantum breakdown model to the lattice gauge theory

The one-dimensional quantum breakdown model, which features spatially asymmetric fermionic interactions simulating the electrical breakdown phenomenon, exhibits an exponential U(1) symmetry and a variety of dynamical phases including many-body localization and quantum chaos with quantum scar states. We investigate the minimal quantum breakdown model with the minimal number of on-site fermion orbitals required for the interaction and identify a large number of local conserved charges in

Yu-Min Hu & Biao Lian

Research and Review Article no.24 2024
Progress in acoustic measurements and geoacoustic applications

Geoacoustic exploration is a rapidly evolving field investigating underground rock formations and sediment environments through acoustic waves. In this paper, we present a review of recent research progress, focusing on newly discovered physical phenomena, such as the reflection and refraction of acoustic waves at the interface between anisotropic rocks and between liquid and solid, the characteristics of electric-acoustic (and acoustic-electric) conversion of piezoelectric transducers

Lin Fa, Huiting Yang, Yuxiao Fa, Shuangshuang Meng, Jurong Bai, Yandong Zhang, Xiangrong Fang, Xiao Zou, Xinhao Cui, Yanli Wang & Meishan Zhao

Research and Review Article no.23 2024
Encircling the Liouvillian exceptional points: a brief review

Exceptional points are the branch-point singularities of non-Hermitian Hamiltonians and have rich consequences in open-system dynamics. While the exceptional points and their critical phenomena are widely studied in the non-Hermitian settings without quantum jumps, they also emerge in open quantum systems depicted by the Lindblad master equations, wherein they are identified as the degeneracies in the Liouvillian eigenspectrum. These Liouvillian exceptional points often have distinct p

Konghao Sun & Wei Yi

Research and Review Article no.22 2024
Density functional theory study of two-dimensional hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites: frontier level alignment and chirality-induced spin splitting

Perovskites are a class of semiconductors initially recognized for their exceptional efficiency in solar cell applications. Subsequent research has revealed their diverse and attractive optoelectronic properties. Over the last decades, molecule-level engineering attempts toward the original three-dimensional (“3D”) perovskites have led to the emergence of two-dimensional (“2D”) layered crystals and introduced extensive compositional, structural, and electronic tunability through the in

Ruyi Song & Rundong Zhao

Research and Review Article no.20 2024
Environment-induced information scrambling transition with charge conservations

In generic closed quantum systems, the complexity of operators increases under time evolution governed by the Heisenberg equation, reflecting the scrambling of local quantum information. However, when systems interact with an external environment, the system-environment coupling allows operators to escape from the system, inducing a dynamical transition between the scrambling phase and the dissipative phase. This transition is known as the environment-induced information scrambling tra

Pengfei Zhang & Zhenhua Yu

Research and Review Article no.19 2024
The developments in carbon-modified graphitic carbon nitride for photoelectrochemical water splitting: a mini review

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN), as a potential photoelectrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting, has garnered significant research attention owing to its favorable attributes, including a suitable bandgap, abundant elemental composition, excellent thermal stability, and non-toxicity. However, the limited efficiency of visible light absorption and poor electrical conductivity of pure g-CN result in low photocurrent density and photocatalytic activity, falling short of meeting th

Yuewen Yang, Tingrui Xu & Ruiqin Zhang

Research and Review Article no.17 2024
Surface and bulk acoustic wave resonators based on aluminum nitride for bandpass filters

Bandpass filters with high frequency and wide bandwidth are indispensable parts of the fifth-generation telecommunication technologies, and currently, they are mainly based on surface and bulk acoustic wave resonators. Owing to its high mechanical strength, excellent stability at elevated temperatures, good thermal conductivity, and compatibility with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology, aluminum nitride (AlN) becomes the primary piezoelectric material for high-frequency

Xian-Hu Zha, Jing-Ting Luo, Ran Tao & Chen Fu

Research and Review Article no.14 2024

Research Highlights & News and Views

A report on the international conference on Women in Quantum Science and Technologies

3 A report on the international conference on Women in Quantum Science and Technologies by Saquib Shamim and Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta The S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India, organized a 3-day international conference on Women in Quantum Science and Technologies from July 17 to 19, 2024. This conference was organized as a part of a celebration of the centenary of the seminal paper regarding Bose–Einstein statistics that was published in 1924. Despite the prevalence of mal

Saquib Shamim and Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta

News and Views Article no.28 2024
The 55th AAPPS Council Meeting

2 The 55th AAPPS Council Meeting by Jae-Hyung Jeon The 55th Council Meeting of the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS) was held in a hybrid format from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (UTC + 9 h) on November 4, 2023, and from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (UTC + 9 h) on November 5, 2023 in Lahan Hotel Pohang, Korea and hosted online by the Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics (APCTP). It was attended by Hyoung Joon Choi (president), Tao Xiang (vice president), Jae-Hyung Jeon (secretary), Keu

Jae-Hyung Jeon

News and Views Article no.28 2024
International Year of Quantum 2025

1 International Year of Quantum 2025 by Leong-Chuan Kwek On June 7, 2024, the United Nations declared 2025 as a “Quantum Year”. This declaration marks a significant milestone in the field of quantum technology and acknowledges the potential impact of quantum technologies on various aspects of our lives. Quantum technology, which harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics, has the potential to revolutionize fields such as computing, communication, cryptography, precision measurements, and oth

Leong-Chuan Kwek

News and Views Article no.28 2024
First Asian Physics Olympiad in Malaysia

4 First Asian Physics Olympiad in Malaysia by Pua Chang Hong from IFM (Institut Fizik Malaysia) The Asian Physics Olympiad 2024 (APhO 2024) was successfully held in Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, from June 3 to 10, 2024. Kampar, a historic town in the state of Perak, provided a unique and picturesque setting for the Olympiad. This was the first time Malaysia hosted the Physics Olympiad, or any international Science Olympiad. The event was organized by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and attracte

Pua Chang Hong from IFM (Institut Fizik Malaysia)

News and Views Article no.21 2024
Qi-Kun Xue receives the 2023 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, China’s top scientific honor

3 Qi-Kun Xue receives the 2023 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, China’s top scientific honor by Ke He and Xu-Cun Ma The 2023 National Science and Technology Award Conference was held in Beijing on June 24, 2024. The 2023 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, China’s top scientific honor, was granted to Academician Qi-Kun Xue for his outstanding contribution to scientific and technological innovation. Moreover, Qi-Kun Xue is the first Chinese national to win the Fritz Lond

Ke He and Xu-Cun Ma

News and Views Article no.21 2024
CosPA 2024

2 CosPA 2024 by Yungui Gong The community in astrophysics, cosmology, and gravitation has anticipated onsite conferences/workshops since the restrictions associated with COVID-19 pandemic ended. The International Symposium on Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics (CosPA), which is typically held annually, is steered by the Asia Pacific CosPA Organization (AP CosPA Org.), supported by the Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics (APCTP), and is the main activity endorsed by the Division of Astr

Yungui Gong

News and Views Article no.21 2024
High-capacity device-independent quantum secure direct communication protocol using hyper-entanglement

1 High-capacity device-independent quantum secure direct communication protocol using hyper-entanglement by Gui-Lu Long Quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) is an innovative quantum communication paradigm that transmits information directly using quantum states. First proposed in 2000 [1], QSDC has evolved over more than two decades [2]. Before Bennett and Brassard invented the first quantum key distribution (QKD) protocol, they initially studied QSDC. Unfortunately, their submission was

Gui-Lu Long

Research Highlights Article no.21 2024
Universiti Malaya Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics Research (CAAR)- a regional hub for space science research in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics Research (CAAR)- a regional hub for space science research in Malaysia by Zamri Zainal Abidin, Norhasliza Yusof, Nazhatulshima Ahmad and Muhammad Luqman Hakeem Bin Musa from IFM (Institut Fizik Malaysia) *Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics Research, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Universiti Malaya (UM) has been leading many areas of innovative and outstanding research in vario

IFM(Zamri Zainal Abidin, Norhasliza Yusof, Nazhatulshima Ahmad and Muhammad Luqman Hakeem Bin Musa)

News and Views Article no.16 2024
Farewell to Peter Fulde

Farewell to Peter Fulde by Yunkyu Bang (President of APCTP) On April 11th, 2024, Prof. Peter Fulde peacefully passed away at his home in Dresden, Germany. Along with many others, I found it difficult to accept this sad news. I flew to Dresden and shared my sorrow with many people at his funeral on May 3rd at the Alter Annenfriedhof in Dresden. Prof. Fulde's passing symbolizes the fading out of the generation that shaped condensed matter physics of the 20th century. In many senses, he was a gian

Yunkyu Bang (President of APCTP)

News and Views Article no.16 2024
An Overview of Thai Research in Physics: Achievements and Roadmaps for the Future

6 An Overview of Thai Research in Physics: Achievements and Roadmaps for the Future by TPS (Boonrucksar Soonthornthum, Dheerawan Boonyawan and Duangmanee Wongratanaphisan) Introduction Physics research and its applications have developed significantly in Thailand during the past decade. The importance of physics as a basic science platform for the sustainable development of technology and high-performance personnel and for making substantial contributions to the socio-economic development of Th

TPS (Boonrucksar Soonthornthum, Dheerawan Boonyawan and Duangmanee Wongratanaphisan)

News and Views Article no.15 2024

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