Quantum Material Goes Where None Have Gone Before
Alloy behaves strangely while traversing potential 'spin liquid' state
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A New Study Reveals 'Hidden' Phases of Matter through the Power of Light
Researchers' work opens the door to creating materials where one can turn on and off properties in a trillionth of a second with the flick of a switch, now with much better control
Scientists Observe the Mirror-Like Physics of the Superconductor-Insulator Transition
Recent work could lead to development of supersensitive and energy-efficient sensors, detectors, and logical switches for science and communication, memory storage, and other emergent technologies
Theorists Propose Conditions Needed to Search for New Form of Matter
Theoretical description supported by mathematical calculations provides a roadmap that could lead to discovery of a 'chiral spin liquid'
Piling on Pressure Solves Enduring Mystery About Metal’s Makeup
Until now, all previous experiments have indicated that lithium’s atoms had a complex arrangement
Scientists Create a Nano-Trampoline to Probe Quantum Behavior
The novel research enhances the understanding of basic phenomena that occur in nano-sized systems close to absolute zero temperature
Scientists Detect a Quantum Crystal of Electrons And "Watch" It Melt
New observations confirm an 80-year-old quantum theory
Researchers Peel Back Another Layer of Chemistry with ‘Tender’ X-rays
Berkeley Lab scientists directly probe a narrow band where solid and liquid meet, known as the ‘electrochemical double layer’
Researchers Observe Phase Transition Thought Impossible
A Purdue University-led team of researchers observed electrons transition from a topologically ordered phase to a broken symmetry phase
First Direct Evidence that a Mysterious Phase of Matter Competes with High-Temperature Superconductivity
SLAC study shows “pseudogap” phase hoards electrons that might otherwise conduct electricity with 100 percent efficiency.