3 papers
physics.optics2026
High-Power Laser Drives Motion in Ultra-thin Photonic Crystal Lightsails via Radiation Pressure
Lucas Norder, Ata KeÅkekler, Richard A. Norte
Laser-driven lightsails have emerged as a promising route for accelerating ultralight spacecraft to high speeds using beamed optical energy. Realizing this concept pushes the limit…
quant-ph2026
High-Resolution Casimir Force Sensing Across a Superconducting Transition
Minxing Xu, Robbie J. G. Elbertse, Ata KeÅkekler +4
The Casimir effect and superconductivity are foundational quantum phenomena whose interplay is an open question in physics, with significant implications for electron physics, quan…
cond-mat.mes-hall2026
Detection of MEMS Acoustics via Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
R. J. G. Elbertse, M. Xu, A. KeÅkekler +2
Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) have traditionally addressed vastly different length scales - one resolving atoms, the other engineer…