FieldsMeasurement, instrumentation, and techniques

A Neural Thermometer for Predicting Phase Transitions of Unknown Systems

A novel convolutional neural network predicts phase transition temperatures from spin configurations without prior information about order parameters, paving the way for the discovery of new materials in condensed matter physics.

Measurement, instrumentation, and techniques

Statistical physics and thermodynamics

Exploring Recent Advances in the Physics of Biofluid Locomotion

This Special Topics Edition of the JPSJ describes the latest advances in the field of biofluid locomotion, shedding light on the underlying physics behind the movement of organisms that swim and fly.

Measurement, instrumentation, and techniques

Cross-disciplinary physics and related areas of science and technology

Electromagnetism, optics, acoustics, heat transfer, and classical and fluid mechanics

Statistical physics and thermodynamics

Mathematical methods, classical and quantum physics, relativity, gravitation, numerical simulation, computational modeling

Structure and mechanical and thermal properties in condensed matter

Discovering a Local Fluctuation Theorem with Machine Learning

A groundbreaking study reveals a new time-local fluctuation theorem using machine learning, revolutionizing our understanding of deterministic nonequilibrium steady state systems.

Fundamental Theory of Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics,

Statistical physics and thermodynamics

Measurement, instrumentation, and techniques

High Magnetic Field as a Tool for Discovery in Condensed Matter Physics

The Journal of the Physical Society of Japan highlights in this special topic recent advances in modern physics that have been realized with the generation of pulsed high magnetic fields.

Magnetic properties in condensed matter

Dielectric, optical, and other properties in condensed matter

Electronic transport in condensed matter

Structure and mechanical and thermal properties in condensed matter

Electron states in condensed matter

Electronic structure and electrical properties of surfaces and nanostructures

Measurement, instrumentation, and techniques

High-Precision Observation of Cosmic Gamma-ray Sources with the GRAINE Telescope

A gamma-ray telescope developed jointly by universities in Japan promises an unprecedented imaging resolution that could help distinguish gamma-ray sources observed in our galaxy.

Measurement, instrumentation, and techniques

Will Magnetic Properties near Pressure Induced Quantum Critical Phenomena Be Elucidated?

Hiraoka et al. developed an opposed anvil-type pressure cell for magnetization measurements which combines a large sample space and is capable of generating higher pressures up to 6.3 GPa.

Measurement, instrumentation, and techniques

Magnetic properties in condensed matter

Detecting Weak Quantum Magnetism at High Pressures

Improved device and method to measure magnetization under high pressure was developed, which brings a quick tool to screen phases of interest in weakly magnetic materials including quantum magnets.

Measurement, instrumentation, and techniques

Magnetic properties in condensed matter