G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

Physicists Employ Berry’s Phase to Control Quantum Interference

Researchers from the Centre for Quantum Photonics (CQP) at the University of Bristol have shown that quantum interference between photons can be fine-tuned by employing Berry’s phase.

6 Jul 2012

Physicists Discover New Quantum Bound State Involving Three Atoms

A team of physicists led by Professor Brett Esry at the Kansas State University have identified a new quantum bound state.

5 Jul 2012

Pall to Unveil Latest Additions to its Purification and Filtration Portfolio

Pall is set to display its latest purification and filtration solutions for the semiconductor industry at the SEMICON West exposition to be held in San Francisco between July 10 and 12.

5 Jul 2012

UMC Secures License for IBM’s 20 nm Process Design Technology

United Microelectronics has licensed IBM’s technology for the development of UMC’s 20 nm CMOS process employing FinFET 3D transistors. The licensed technology is expected to hasten the delivery of the next generation 20 nm process to UMC’s customers.

2 Jul 2012

Researchers Develop First Silicon-Based Heralded Single Photon Source

In a development that is touted to be a breakthrough in quantum information processing, researchers at University of California in San Diego, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Politecnico di Milano in Milan, Italy, have demonstrated the first silicon-based heralded single photon source.

30 Jun 2012

AFM Probes Sans Gold Coating Provide Stable Measurement of Picoscale Forces

Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM) are normally coated with gold to improve reflection of light. Researchers at JILA, the joint institute of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado Boulder, stripped off the gold coating from the probe and found that stability and precision of measurements carried out in a liquid improved ten-fold. Liquid is the preferred medium for measurement in the field of biophysics where cells and DNA are kept immersed in liquid to replicate their natural environs.

29 Jun 2012

Applied Materials Launches Etch System for 3D Memory Architecture

Applied Materials has introduced its latest dielectric etch system labeled the Applied Centura Avatar etch system that is designed to meet the challenges associated with the design of high density, terabit storage capacity, three-dimensional memory architecture.

29 Jun 2012

Technology Strategy Board Awards Grant to Develop New Nano Cluster Technology

The Technology Strategy Board has awarded a grant worth £480,000 to a partnership between the University of Birmingham, Johnson Matthey and Miba Coating Group’s Teer Coatings.

28 Jun 2012

Raytheon BBN Technologies Receives $2.2 Million in Funding for Quantum Research Advancement

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) has granted US $2.2 million in funding to Raytheon BBN Technologies under the Quantum Computer Science (QCS) program.

28 Jun 2012

MiniFAB to Display Complete Suite of Microfluidic Solutions at 2012 AACC Exhibit

Lab-on-a-chip microfluidic systems developer, MiniFAB, is all set to display its range of disposable polymer-based microfluidic solutions at the 2012 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Exhibit. MiniFAB adopts a “design for manufacture” approach that enables it to quickly turn around a concept into manufactured microfluidic medical and diagnostic products.

27 Jun 2012