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Erika K. Carlson

Erika K. Carlson is a writing intern at Quanta Magazine.

The Most-Magnetic Objects in the Universe Attract New Controversy

How do magnetars get so magnetic? A study of stellar explosions shows that the long-accepted theory might be wrong.

November 1, 2019

Strange Metal-like Bonds Discovered in Customized Crystals

lattices in which smaller particles roam like electrons in metallic bonds.

September 6, 2019

To Make Two Black Holes Collide, Try Three

How do black holes merge and make gravitational waves? Maybe with a little help from their friends.

August 15, 2019

Sun’s Puzzling Plasma Recreated in a Laboratory

The twisting loops of the sun’s magnetic field control the flow of charged particles throughout the solar system. For the first time, researchers have created a scale model of this mysterious environment.

July 31, 2019