PHYSICS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Very Short Question Answers
Q1. What is graphene, and what makes it a “super material”?
Q2. How do Al and ML assist scientists in the field of astrophysics?
Q3. Name another field of physics, besides astrophysics, where Al and ML accelerate discoveries.
Q4. State two fundamental areas of physics that are combined to create robots.
Q5. The Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot uses principles of dynamics to maintain balance. Which physicist's laws are primarily applied for this?
Q6. Why do materials like carbon nanotubes exhibit dramatically different properties at the nanoscale?
Q7. Give one example of how nanotechnology is used in modern technology.
Q8. What is the key property of a qubit in a quantum computer that allows it to be more powerful than a classical bit?
Q9. Google's Sycamore demonstrated “quantum supremacy.” What does this term mean?
Q10. How does fusion energy mimic a natural process in our universe?
Q11. Name two potential applications of graphene.
Q12. What is the primary function of the sunshield on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), and which branch of physics does this relate to?
Q13. Which physics principle is the basis for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and how does it help doctors to diagnose?
Q14. Which property of light helps optical cable to send light to a long distance with minimal loss?
Q15. Name two technologies that are powered by photonics.