Physicist proves unsolvability beyond one dimension for quantum Ising models

By extending a proof of a physically important behavior in one-dimensional quantum spin systems to higher dimensions, a RIKEN ...

Conquering disorder: Modeling a solid with liquid-like ion movement

Copper selenide (Cu₂Se) attracts scientific interest for its thermoelectric ability to convert heat into electricity, but a ...
Physics World

The pros and cons of reinforcement learning in physical science

David Silver of Google DeepMind thinks AIs that ‘learn by experience’ are the future of AI – but maybe not in particle ...
International Monetary Fund

Global Financial Stability Report: Markets in the Time of COVID-19

The April 2020 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) assesses the financial stability challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Chapter 1 describes how financial conditions tightened ...