Abstract As two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor devices demand ever higher performance and tunable photo-energy responses, the ability to probe and control exciton-trion interconversion has attracted much attention. However, conventional optical studies predominantly rely on far-field schemes, which suffer from inherent limitations, such as low spatial resolution and weak photoluminescence signals, restricting practical applications. To address these challenges, plasmonic structures have been em

Abstract Precision measurements and reliable predictions of nuclear masses are pivotal in advancing nuclear physics and astrophysics. In this paper, we review recent progress in constructing a microscopic nuclear mass table based on the deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov theory in continuum (DRHBc) that simultaneously incorporates deformation and continuum effects. We present the predictive power and accuracy of the DRHBc mass table, highlighting its diverse applications and extensions. W

Abstract The quest to unravel the intricacies of high-Tc superconductivity and strongly correlated electrons in cuprates has spurred a novel focus on direct probing of the CuO2 planes through scanning tunneling microscopy. Infinite-layer (IL) cuprates, featuring a CuO2-terminated surface, emerge as optimal systems for this investigation. Leveraging controllable growth via molecular beam epitaxy, both electron- and hole-doped IL cuprates are realized, with surface structure and c-axis length ser

Asian Physics Olympiad 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Talal Al Rashidi Supported by the Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia, Mawhiba, and the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, the Asia Physics Olympiad was successfully organized in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, from May 4 to 12, 2025. (1) A total of 224 students from 30 countries or territories participated in the 25th Asian Physics Olympiad: Australia (8), Azerbaijan (5), Bangladesh (8), China (8), Chinese Taipei (8), Hong Kong

Academic seminar on Academician Junhao Chu’s scientific thoughts: Advancements and Perspectives in China’s Infrared Science by Huang Zhiming On March 20, 2025, the academic seminar, Advancements and Perspectives in China’s Infrared Science: Scientific Contributions of Academician Junhao Chu, was held at Crowne Plaza Shanghai Fudan Hotel to honor Junhao Chu, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The seminar highlighted Academician Chu’s significant contributions to infrared science an

The Physical Society of Japan: The 6th (2025) Fumiko Yonezawa Memorial Prize by JPS The late Fumiko Yonezawa, emeritus professor of Keio University, made major contributions to physics, such as the development of the coherent potential approximation, and the theory of the metal–insulator transition in liquid selenium. Prof. Yonezawa served as the first female president of the Physical Society of Japan (JPS), and as the president of the Society for Women Scientists for a Bright Future, she also