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Strong magnetic fields flip angular momentum dynamics
Monday, July 7, 2025 by Richard Harris
Angular momentum is a fundamental quantity in physics that describes the rotational motion of objects. In quantum physics, it encompasses both the intrinsic spin of particles and their orbital motion around a point. These properties are essential for understanding a wide range of systems, from atoms...
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas photos captured by TAO
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 by Richard Harris
The University of Tokyo's Atacama Observatory (TAO) hit an exciting milestone on September 30, 2024, by capturing images of Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023 A3) from their summit facility. Perched at an incredible altitude of 5,640 meters on Cerro Chajnantor in Chile, the observatory had a fantas...
Worlds highest telescope TAO looks up for the first time
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by Richard Harris
Japan recently inaugurated the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO), situated atop Cerro Chajnantor in northern Chile's Atacama desert at an elevation of 18,504 feet (5,640 meters). Achieving its "first light" this week, TAO is a 6.5-meter aperture telescope funded in part by ...