Jonathan Williams
- UMD Astronomy
- https://www.astro.umd.edu/~jonvwill/
NSF Astronomical Sciences/Electromagnetic Spectrum Management · Astrophysicist · Engineer · Posts are my own.
Joined Dec 2017
NSF Supports Expanding Lab-On-Chip Integration, Manufacturing Center
(Research supported by the National Science Foundation)
Meta-Surface Corrects For Chromatic Aberrations Across All Kinds Of Lenses
(Research supported by the National Science Foundation)
https://bioengineer.org/meta-surface-corrects-for-chromatic-aberrations-across-all-kinds-of-lenses/
Astronomers Just Discovered Three Planets in an Entirely New Way
(Research funded by the National Science Foundation)
These are among the most beautiful machines our species have built.
Happy Astronomy Day 2018!
And thanks to all who work to expand human knowledge.
Thin Engineered Material Perfectly Redirects and Reflects Sound
(Research funded by the Office of Naval Research and the National Science Foundation)
Swamp microbe has pollution-munching superpower
(Research funded by the National Science Foundation)
https://www.technology.org/2018/04/13/swamp-microbe-has-pollution-munching-superpower/
Superb technology and fab work.
Start of most sensitive search yet for dark matter axion
(Research funded in part by the National Science Foundation)
Self-Healing Aluminum Oxide Protects Against Corrosion
(Research funded by the National Science Foundation)
https://scitechdaily.com/self-healing-aluminum-oxide-protects-against-corrosion/
We’re here at the #USAsciencefest! Come visit our exhibits for a look at some amazing science. You may even catch Peep and the Big Wide World. 🐥🐤 #SciFestNSF #SciFest
Modeling future earthquake and tsunami risk in southwestern Japan
(Research funded by the National Science Foundation)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180402123244.htm
National Science Foundation awards Mag Lab $184 million, solidifying its operations at FSU
We had the great honor of meeting and talking with smart young scientists at #FutureCon / #AwesomeCon over the last three days.
The future is in good hands.
Accelerating the development of high-energy lithium batteries
(Research funded by NSF and DoE)
https://www.eedesignit.com/accelerating-the-development-of-high-energy-lithium-batteries/
The Mysterious Purple Lights in the Sky Now Solved
(Citizen Science funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA)
http://www.visiontimes.com/2018/03/25/the-mysterious-purple-lights-in-the-sky-now-solved.html
Seismologists introduce new measure of earthquake ruptures
(Research funded by the National Science Foundation)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180321141417.htm
3-D printing used to create metallic glass alloys
(Research funded by the National Science Foundation)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180322112651.htm
Physicists Gain Unprecedented Visibility in Quantum Mechanical Systems
(Research funded by the U.S. Air Force and the National Science Foundation)
https://scitechdaily.com/physicists-gain-unprecedented-visibility-in-quantum-mechanical-systems/
Here's a great writeup on this week's big Astronomy news, and why it's important.
It also illustrates the challenges astronomers face with respect to ever-increasing demands for radio spectrum.
(Research was funded by the National Science Foundation).
Signal detected from the first stars in the universe, with a hint that dark matter was involved
These Researchers Used A Laser To Wirelessly Charge A Smartphone
Research funded by the National Science Foundation
Jonathan Williams
- UMD Astronomy
- https://www.astro.umd.edu/~jonvwill/
NSF Astronomical Sciences/Electromagnetic Spectrum Management · Astrophysicist · Engineer · Posts are my own.
Joined Dec 2017