A new theory explains the unusual behavior of strange metals, considered one of the greatest open challenges in condensed matter physics. The theory is based on two properties of strange…
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Study discovers pairing of electrons in artificial atoms, a quantum state predicted more than 50 years ago
3D view of some of the structures built atom-by-atom from silver (small hillocks). A rectangular and a circular electron cage are seen in the top left quarter of the image.…
Department of Energy Announces $16 Million for Particle Accelerators for Science & Society
Newswise — WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $16 million in funding for advanced research projects in particle accelerator science and technology. Particle accelerators provide unique sources of…
Visualizing the microscopic phases of magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene
Scanning tunneling microscopy images of twisted bilayer graphene, which show the graphene atomic lattice (left panel) and the magic-angle graphene moiré superlattice (right panel). Credit: Kevin Nuckolls, Yazdani Group, Princeton…
Autonomous Discovery Defines the Next Era of Science
Newswise — Argonne National Laboratory is tackling the world’s most challenging problems faster than ever before by using robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate science. Contrary to what…
Switching ‘spin’ on and off (and up and down) in quantum materials at room temperature
Illustration of electron spin in a quantum material. Credit: Sebastian Gorgon Researchers have found a way to control the interaction of light and quantum ‘spin’ in organic semiconductors, that works…
Researchers develop a unique quantum mechanical approach to determining metal ductility
The team found that higher (increased) charge activity is responsible for improved ductility in body-centered cubic metals. The yellow region, which represents the higher electronic charge in the interstitials (area…
