January 2024 Vacuum Vortex Crossword Challenge

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Across
  1. 2. World's largest particle accelerator at CERN (acronym).
  2. 3. This 'tight' Quantum technique used in LIGO to enhance detection of minute changes in light, involving the manipulation of uncertainties in a waveform (2 words).
  3. 5. This high-density state of matter, distinct from nucleon liquid, features unique vortices carrying a 'color-magnetic field,' as revealed in recent theoretical physics research (2 words).
  4. 9. Quantum ___: A recently observed phenomenon in real-time involving two photons.
  5. 10. A metal - atomic number 73 - being used to improve performance in superconducting qubits.
Down
  1. 1. Artificial ___: This innovative process emulates a natural process used by plants, utilizing engineered systems to convert sunlight into fuels and chemicals, contributing to sustainable energy transition.
  2. 4. A metal known for its strength, low magnetism, and high corrosion resistance, often used in ultra-high vacuum and sensitive physics applications for its non-magnetic properties.
  3. 6. NASA's recently delayed moon landing program.
  4. 7. A type of black hole theorized to rotate constantly, likened to spinning particles in recent studies inspired by LIGO/Virgo findings.
  5. 8. South Korea's "artificial sun" that just receieved upgrades.