Wilton L. Virgo, PhD

Laser spectroscopist and author of "Quantum Mechanics in Everyday Life". Opinions are my own.

[Wilton L. Virgo, PhD @quantumeveryday]

What should you know about #quantum mechanics? Let's get into the #science. https://t.co/jiI2fBazVm

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Quantum Could Be Tech’s Next Big Thing. But for Investors, It’s All About Timing.

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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded jointly to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit".

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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 was awarded jointly to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi "for the development of metal–organic frameworks".

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The 2024 physics Nobel laureates: Hopfield created a structure that can store and reconstruct information. Hinton invented a method that can independently discover properties in data and which has become important for the large neural networks now in use.

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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 has been awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks”.

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[Fermilab @Fermilab]

If you haven't yet taken yourself on a 360-degree tour of the Muon #gminus2 experiment, take a minute to experience the impressive experimental setup behind today's big result: https://t.co/LTgSbunjiu

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Physics - The Muon g–2 Anomaly Explained https://t.co/NfSfgwxUoM

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Evidence of new physics in Fermilab’s muon g-2 experiment https://t.co/jERfEg7JkH via @BrookhavenLab

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How to get started in #quantum computing. https://t.co/alFohenTb6

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS:
The 2020 #NobelPrize in Chemistry has been awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna “for the development of a method for genome editing.”

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In their natural form, the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors recognise DNA from viruses, but Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna – awarded this year’s #NobelPrize in Chemistry – proved that they could be controlled so that they can cut any DNA molecule at a predetermined site.

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When #NobelPrize laureates Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna investigated the immune system of a Streptococcus bacterium they discovered a molecular tool that can be used to make precise incisions in genetic material, making it possible to easily change the code of life.

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2020 Chemistry Laureates Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna discovered one of gene technology’s sharpest tools: the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. Using these, researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely high precision.

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BREAKING NEWS:
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2020 #NobelPrize in Physics with one half to Roger Penrose and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez.

[Wilton L. Virgo, PhD @quantumeveryday]

Co-design Center for #Quantum Advantage led by @BrookhavenLab https://t.co/sT8rB0tmT0

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Is this one of the most famous equations in physics?

The Schrödinger equation is a cornerstone of quantum physics - the analogue of Newton's law for quantum mechanics. Its derivation led to Schrödinger, born on this day, receiving the 1933 #NobelPrize in Physics.

[EGO & the Virgo Collaboration @ego_virgo]

"A Black Hole’s Lunch Provides a Treat for Astronomers" published yesterday in @nytimes #GW190814 https://t.co/9sjwHdJ8vX

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Tips for teaching in the time of #coronavirus https://t.co/igpnsJbx1t via @cenmag