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   That's an Ignoble Prize candidate if I ever seen one.

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     clacke (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 20-Jan-2025 23:29:15 JST clacke

     "Grapes of math: Quantum breakthrough bears fruit"

     Someone had fun writing that headline!

     While previous studies looked at the electrical fields causing the plasma effect, we showed that grape pairs can also enhance magnetic fields, which are crucial for quantum sensing applications,” says lead author Ali Fawaz, a quantum physics PhD candidate at Macquarie University.

     The research builds on viral social media videos showing grapes creating plasma - glowing balls of electrically charged particles - in microwave ovens.

     While previous studies focused on electric fields, the Macquarie team examined magnetic field effects crucial for quantum applications.

     eurekalert.org/news-releases/1…