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Twisted light gains angular momentum through ‘self-torque’

Twisted light: self-torque could be used to manipulate molecules. (Courtesy: iStock/VikaSuh) Physicists in Spain and the US have shown that the orbital angular momentum, or twistedness, of light can ...
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Passive torque wrench and angular position detection using a single-beam optical trap.

The recent advent of angular optical trapping techniques has allowed for rotational control and direct torque measurement on biological substrates. Here we present a method that increases the ...
C&EN

Circularly Polarized High-Harmonic Beams Carrying Self-Torque or Time-Dependent Orbital Angular Momentum

Grupo de Investigación en Aplicaciones del Láser y Fotónica, Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad de Salamanca, E-37008 Salamanca, Spain Unidad de Excelencia en Luz y Materia Estructuradas ...
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Maximum voluntary joint torque as a function of joint angle and angular velocity: model development and application to the lower limb.

Measurements of human strength can be important during analyses of physical activities. Such measurements have often taken the form of the maximum voluntary torque at a single joint angle and angular ...
IEEE

Discrete angular torque observer applicated to the engine torque and clutch torque estimation via a dual-mass flywheel

Abstract: The interest in engine torque and clutch torque estimation is important in the automotive industry. They are determinant variables in engine and powertrain management like hybrid engine ...
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Physics chapter 11: Key concepts in rolling, torque, and angular momentum

Unlock the mysteries of rolling motion, torque, and angular momentum in Chapter 11! Learn how rotational motion works and how it differs from linear motion. #RollingMotion #Torque #AngularMomentum #Ph ...