#Quantum simulation of quantum crystals

“#Quantum simulation of quantum crystals” The chemical element bismuth as a synthetic made crystal. The surface is an iridescent very thin layer of oxidation. Credit: Alchemist-hp/CC BY-SA 3.0 The quantum properties underlying crystal formation can be replicated and investigated with the help of ultracold atoms. A team led by Dr. Axel U. J. Lode from…

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#First ever observation of ‘time crystals’ interacting

“#First ever observation of ‘time crystals’ interacting” The rotating refrigerator at Aalto University. Credit: Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen For the first time ever, scientists have witnessed the interaction of a new phase of matter known as “time crystals”. The discovery, published in Nature Materials, may lead to applications in quantum information processing because time crystals automatically…

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#Best evidence yet for existence of anyons

“#Best evidence yet for existence of anyons” Quasiparticle braiding experiment. a) Schematic representation of quasiparticle exchange; quasiparticles are represented by red vortices, and trajectories are shown in dashed lines. b) False-color SEM image of interferometer. Credit: arXiv:2006.14115 [cond-mat.mes-hall] A small team of researchers at Purdue University has found the strongest evidence yet of the existence…

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