In a groundbreaking discovery published in Nature, a collaborative research team has identified the world’s first multiple Majorana zero modes (MZMs) in a single vortex of the superconducting topological crystalline insulator SnTe. This discovery opens up new possibilities for controlling the coupling between MZMs and offers a promising pathway to realizing fault-tolerant quantum computers. Led
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The recent publication in the Journal of Applied Physics by a team of scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Argonne National Laboratory, and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron introduces a new sample configuration that enhances the reliability of equation of state measurements in previously unattainable pressure regimes within the diamond anvil cell. Achieving high-quality static equation-of-state measurements
Topological materials have been a topic of interest in the scientific community due to their unique properties that arise from the knotted or twisted nature of their wavefunctions. These materials exhibit edge states at the boundaries, where the wavefunction must unwind, resulting in different behavior of electrons at the edge compared to the bulk. When
The study conducted by the University of Trento in collaboration with the University of Chicago sheds light on a new approach to understanding the interactions between electrons and light. This research not only paves the way for the development of quantum technologies but also holds the potential for uncovering new states of matter. Published in
The concept of antimatter is relatively new, starting with British physicist Paul Dirac’s theory in 1928. He predicted the existence of antielectrons, or particles with opposite charges to electrons. Since then, scientists have discovered antimatter equivalents for all fundamental particles. However, this discovery has raised questions about the scarcity of antimatter in the universe compared
The development and implementation of quantum networks in the real world pose numerous challenges that engineers must address. One of the main obstacles is the fragility of entangled states in a fiber cable, as well as ensuring the efficiency of signal delivery. Recently, scientists at Qunnect Inc. in Brooklyn, New York, have made significant progress
A recent discovery by an international team has unveiled the existence of a 3D quantum spin liquid in langbeinite materials. This groundbreaking finding sheds light on the unique behavior induced by the material’s crystalline structure and magnetic interactions, leading to the emergence of quantum spin liquids in a new class of materials. The implications of
In a recent publication in Nature Reviews Physics, Professors Andreas Crivellin and Bruce Mellado have brought attention to anomalies in the behavior of particles at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). These anomalies suggest the existence of new bosons, which could potentially revolutionize our understanding of particle physics. Particle physics is the study of fundamental particles
Semiconductor nanocrystals, commonly referred to as colloidal quantum dots (QDs), have revolutionized the understanding and exploration of quantum effects at the nanoscale. Prior to the discovery of QDs, the concept of size-dependent quantum effects was well-known to physicists, but the realization of these effects in tangible nanoscale objects remained elusive. The unique property of QDs
Excitons are microscopic, particle-like objects that play a crucial role in the optical and magnetic properties of certain materials, particularly in van der Waals magnets. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have conducted groundbreaking research to uncover the formation and behavior of excitons in a crystalline material known as nickel phosphorus