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The topic of electricity often poses difficulties for many secondary school students in physics lessons. Researchers have now developed and empirically evaluated a new, intuitive curriculum as part of ...

Superconducting circuits with Josephson junctions can behave as artificial atoms. In these quantum circuits, the Josephson junctions act as nonlinear circuit elements (Box 1). Such nonlinearity in a ...

The electrical power formula is introduced and students learn how to use Ohm’s Law. Power and Series Circuits: The electrical power formula is introduced and students learn how to use Ohm’s Law and ...

Neurons transmit signals through the body as through an electrical circuit. (Credit: iStock/ktsimage) An electrical circuit inspired by the functionality of a neuron can operate in the quantum regime, ...

Quantum mechanics is usually described as the science of the very small — of electrons, atoms, and photons that behave in ways that defy the rules of everyday experience. Yet one of the most striking ...

Static electricity can be a nuisance or even a danger. The energy that makes your hair to stand on end can also damage electronics and cause explosions. However, properly controlled and manipulated, ...