The Limits of Knowing: Inference as Thermodynamics
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New research reveals a surprising connection between the fundamental laws of physics and the process of drawing conclusions from data.
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Time-Bending Absorbers: A New Approach to Wave Control
Researchers have demonstrated a passively switching temporal metamaterial capable of efficiently absorbing electromagnetic waves, offering a simplified alternative to conventional impedance matching techniques.
Unveiling Gravity’s Hidden Symmetries
New research confirms predictions of E11 exceptional field theory by establishing a framework for understanding the deeper relationships within eleven-dimensional supergravity.
Kondo Effect Redraws the Electronic Landscape of a Van der Waals Material
![The progression from localized [latex]4f[/latex] orbitals in TmTe3, through extended [latex]4f[/latex] behavior in CeTe3, to fully extended [latex]5f[/latex] orbitals in β-UTe3 demonstrates a systematic evolution towards the Kondo regime, confirmed by structural analysis revealing van der Waals gaps and tight-binding calculations showing the suppression of nesting at the Fermi level-a characteristic substantiated by scanning tunneling microscopy identifying tellurium and uranium sub-lattices and associated periodicities, even in the presence of vacancies.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.22451v1/2602.22451v1/x1.png)
New research reveals how the Kondo effect fundamentally alters the electronic structure of β-UTe3, a promising heavy-fermion compound.
String Theory’s Hidden Depths: Unveiling Non-Perturbative Effects
![The study confirms the predicted asymptotic behavior of the Stokes constants derived from FZZT contributions, as demonstrated by perfect agreement between the sequence defined in [latex] (5.27) [/latex] and its initial three Richardson transforms.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.22335v1/2602.22335v1/x29.png)
New research leverages resurgent computations and matrix models to explore the subtle, non-perturbative behavior of string theory in three dimensions.
Beyond Relativity: How Planck-Scale Effects Warp the Quantum Oscillator
![The energy spectrum of the Klein-Gordon oscillator bifurcates into positive and negative branches-[latex]E_{N}^{(+)}[/latex] and [latex]E_{N}^{(-)}[/latex]-and its deformation via different DSR implementations-including standard AC/MS and generalized forms in first-order expansions-demonstrates how foundational energy relationships, such as [latex]E_{N}^{(0)}=\pm\sqrt{m^{2}c^{4}+2mc^{2}\hbar\omega\,N}[/latex], are not absolute but rather malleable properties contingent on the underlying systemic structure, where [latex]N\in\mathbb{N}_{0}[/latex] represents a non-negative integer defining the oscillator’s state.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.22444v1/2602.22444v1/Fig_energy_levels.png)
New research explores how the fundamental limits of spacetime, as predicted by Doubly Special Relativity, alter the energy levels of a quantum harmonic oscillator in three dimensions.
Hidden Transitions in Neutron Stars: A Quark Impersonation?
New research suggests that a phase transition within neutron stars, driven by the formation of Delta isobars, could mimic the behavior expected from the more exotic quark matter.
Unveiling the Strong Force: New Insights from Kaon-Deuteron Collisions
![The study’s determination of [latex]K^{-}d[/latex] scattering lengths-achieved through a Lednický-Lyuboshits fit-aligns with existing theoretical calculations derived from SIDDHARTA and KEK experimental data, as evidenced by the correspondence between the ALICE measurement’s systematic and statistical uncertainties, represented by full and empty ellipses respectively.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.22833v1/2602.22833v1/x2.png)
A femtoscopic analysis has yielded the first measurement of scattering parameters for kaon-deuteron interactions, providing critical data for understanding the strong nuclear force.
Dark Matter, Strings, and the Shadow of a Dymnikova Black Hole
![A four-dimensional Markov Chain Monte Carlo analysis constrained the mass and orbital radius of quasi-periodic oscillations for stellar-mass black holes - XTE J1550-564, GRO J1655-40, GRS 1915+105, and M82 X-1 - revealing the inherent uncertainty in these parameters as defined by [latex]1\sigma[/latex] and [latex]2\sigma[/latex] confidence intervals, and highlighting the probabilistic nature of astrophysical modeling.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.22264v1/2602.22264v1/M82_X-1_in.png)
New research explores how surrounding dark matter and string clouds warp the spacetime around a Dymnikova black hole, altering its fundamental properties.
Watching Anyons: How Observation Alters Quantum Behavior
A new theoretical study predicts that continuously monitoring anyons within a fractional quantum Hall interferometer will dramatically extend their lifespan via the quantum Zeno effect.