Non-linear Hall effect in bismuth thin films can be controlled by the geometry of the microfabricated arc-shaped channels. Credit: B. Schröder/ HZDR A research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)…
Category: Quantum Physics
Scientists closer to finding quantum gravity theory after measuring gravity on microscopic level
Artist impression of the quantum experiment. Credit: University of Southampton Scientists are a step closer to unraveling the mysterious forces of the universe after working out how to measure gravity…
Scientists discover exotic quantum interference effect in a topological insulator device
A schematic representation of quantum interference of the topological motion of electrons along the symmetry-allowed sample hinges. Credit: Shafayat Hossain, postdoctoral research associate in the Zahid Hasan group at Princeton…
Physicists discover a quantum state with a new type of emergent particles: Six-flux composite fermions
PhD student and lead author Haoyun Huang is credited by Gabor Csathy as having conceived, led the measurements and writing a large part of the manuscript. Credit: Brian Powell If…
Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene, study finds
The fractional quantum Hall effect has generally been seen under very high magnetic fields, but MIT physicists have now observed it in simple graphene. In a five-layer graphene/ hexagonal boron…
Physicists achieve first demonstration of non-Abelian anyons in a quantum processor
by Anne J. Manning, Harvard Gazette Inside the chamber of the Quantinuum H2 quantum processor. Credit: Quantinuum Our physical, 3D world consists of just two types of particles: bosons, which…
Researchers achieve breakthrough in silicon-compatible magnetic whirls
Artistic impression of magnetic whirls, such as merons and antimerons, generated in a free-standing and flexible membrane of hematite on a silicon wafer. Credit: Charles Godfrey and Hariom Jani. Researchers…