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Computational Investigation of Electronic Band Structure in Graphene Using Tight-binding Approximation

This study computationally validates the tight-binding approximation as a reliable framework for modeling graphene's electronic band structure, successfully reproducing its semimetallic nature, zero band gap, and massless Dirac fermion behavior with a Fermi velocity of approximately 1.0 × 10⁶ m/s using a hopping parameter of 2.8 eV.

Iyanuoluwa Olaniyi Ajayi, Oyindamola Samuel Adeosun, Tolulope Ayodeji Ojuola2026-09-15
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Study on the Microscopic Mechanical Damage Characteristics of Coal Based on Atomic Force Microscopy – Nanoindentation

This study utilizes atomic force microscopy and nanoindentation to characterize the microscopic mechanical heterogeneity and damage evolution of coal, revealing distinct differences between powder and block samples and establishing a theoretical link between their mechanical responses based on Hertz contact theory to support deep mining safety.

Xiangchun Li, Yinqing Wang, Zichang Wang, Xiaowei Li, Xuefei Zhuo, Baisheng Nie, Junwen Zhang, Liang Zhang, Jinwei Chen2026-09-15
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Signatures of quantum chaos in phonon-polariton billiards

This study demonstrates that hexagonal boron nitride cavities serve as a versatile platform for investigating quantum chaos in phonon-polaritons by experimentally observing signatures like quantum scarring and Wigner-Dyson level statistics in chaotic geometries, which are successfully reproduced by a theoretical framework incorporating angle-dependent boundary reflections.

Dmitri Basov, Yinan Dong, Felix Liu, Ekrem Demirboga, Andrey Grankin, Dihao Sun, Yuchen Lin, Lukas Wehmeier, Song Liu, J (…)2026-09-15
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Phase-matched ion pre-acceleration by upstreammagnetic dipole vortices in relativistic collisionlessshocks

This study utilizes two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations to demonstrate that self-generated magnetic dipole vortices in the upstream region of relativistic collisionless shocks serve as an efficient pre-acceleration mechanism for ions by maintaining phase matching and extending interaction time, thereby providing the energetic seed particles necessary for subsequent shock acceleration.

Neda Naseri, Hava Turkakin, Gennady Shvets2026-09-15
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Validating Computational Phase Stability Predictions Against Experiment for the Design of Metastable β Ti-Nb Biomedical Alloys

This study demonstrates that the Virtual Crystal Approximation with norm-conserving pseudopotentials (VCA-NC) is a computationally efficient and accurate alternative to conventional supercell models for predicting the phase stability of metastable Ti-Nb biomedical alloys, successfully identifying critical niobium composition thresholds that align with experimental findings.

Duduzile Nkomo, Roelf Mostert, Maje Phasha2026-09-15
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Mechanical Frequency Combs via Three-Wave-Mixing Parametric Excitation: A Scalable Inertial-Sensing Modality

This paper demonstrates a scalable inertial-sensing modality using a self-sustained mechanical frequency comb generated via three-wave-mixing parametric excitation in a PZT-on-silicon bridge, which overcomes the traditional Q–bandwidth trade-off of single-mode MEMS accelerometers by enabling simultaneous, multi-channel acceleration detection across multiple comb lines.

Zihuan Liu, Xingwei Gao, Yen-Chen Wang, Xiaoyu Niu, Ehsan Vatankhah, Meng Kang, Shivansh Madan, Yuqi Meng, Ruochen Lu, A (…)2026-09-15
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Real-Time Quantum Vacuum Control in a Photonic Integrated Circuit

This paper demonstrates a monolithically integrated mirror–phaseshifter–emitter system in a GaAs waveguide that utilizes a nano-opto-electro-mechanical phase shifter to actively control the optical phase between a quantum dot and its mirror image, thereby enabling real-time modulation of the local density of optical states and the emitter's radiative decay rate for programmable quantum photonic networks.

Ying Wang, Celeste Qvotrup, Marcus Albrechtsen, Rodrigo Thomas, Zhe Liu, Sven Scholz, Arne Ludwig, Leonardo Midolo2026-09-15✓ Author reviewed
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Chemical-Vapour-Deposition Diamond as the Primary Product and as a Chemical Clock of a Near-Light-Speed Energy-Sheath Apparatus: Yields, Uses, and a Test of the Börekci Metric

This paper describes the BEF-2026 apparatus, which utilizes a near-light-speed energy sheath to synthesize high-yield CVD diamond while simultaneously employing the growth rate differential between internal and external substrates as a "chemical clock" to test the hypothetical Börekci metric against predictions from general relativity.

Hasan Börekci2026-09-15
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Plasma Channel Characterisation and Particle-in-Cell Modelling of Discharge-Capillary Targets for Laser-Plasma Accelerators.

This study characterizes gas-filled capillary discharge targets and utilizes particle-in-cell simulations to demonstrate how optimized plasma channels can enhance the stability and quality of electron beams for high-repetition-rate laser-plasma accelerators aimed at compact free-electron laser applications.

Alex Whitehead, Mihail Miceski, Srimanta Maity, Martin Matys, Sebastian Niekrasz, Petr Zimmermann, Pavel V. Sasorov, Ale (…)2026-09-15