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Creating Impossible Particles in a Photonic Lattice

Using optical fibres, physicists form particles whose masses are generated by energy non-conservation.

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Computational Imaging Reveals Deep Magma Caverns

What Lies Beneath?

NTU researchers have developed a powerful method for detecting underground magma flows, using advanced computational algorithms.

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Creating High-Purity Jets of Light and Matter

NTU physicists have observed the polaritonic spin-Hall effect, in which hybrid light-matter particles split into two jets with different spins.

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The School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences is home to internationally-renowned research groups pursuing cutting-edge research in a diverse range of topics in the mathematical sciences, physics, and related disciplines.

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Research Highlights

Designing Molecules with Mathematically-Inspired AI

Associate Professor Xia Kelin introduces his cutting-edge research on AI models for molecular data analysis.
22 Jan 2024

Taming Turbulence in Nuclear Fusion Reactors

Plasma physicist Professor Xavier Garbet discusses his research on turbulence in hot plasmas, a critical issue in the development of nuclear fusion reactors.
18 Jan 2024
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Measuring the Quantum Horizon

The research group of Professor Weibo Gao has performed the first experimental measurement of “quantum curvature” in a material, paving the way for novel quantum materials.
23 Oct 2023

Putting a New Spin on Digital Bits

Physicists at NTU SPMS have shown how information can be encoded robustly in perovskite nanocrystals, as a potential replacement for electronic memory.
11 July 2023

Seeing the Light of Superlattice Materials

In a breakthrough in exciton spectroscopy, moiré superlattice materials are shown to host exotic electronic states that can be controlled electrically.
12 May 2023
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Electrons Through The Looking Glass

Physicists have developed new materials with unusual properties stemming from the intrinsic chirality or “handedness” of their electrons.
13 Apr 2023

‘Donut Transitions’ Give a New Way For Atoms to Radiate

A new kind of quantum jump in atoms, called a toroidal transition, can lead to unexpected forms of light emission.
5 Jan 2023
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Electron Liquids on the Cutting Edge

A team led by Nanyang Assistant Professor Bent Weber is studying one-dimensional electron fluids that can be used to create robust quantum computers.
21 Oct 2022

Mathematical Algorithms to Aid E-Commerce

Assistant Professor Yan Zhenzhen is developing decision models to help online retailers improve their logistics.
1 Sep 2022

Our Research Centres

Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies

A research centre specialising in fundamental and applied investigations of photonics, the science of light.

Centre for Emergent Quantum Materials

A centre dedicated to exploring novel quantum materials and devices with unconventional quantum properties.

Centre for High Resolution Instruments for Science

A facility specialising in low-noise measurements for condensed matter physics research.

Safety

Safety is an integral part of life and work at the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. All faculty, students, and staff are required to be familiar with our established safety procedures and requirements.

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