Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have made significant progress in simulating higher-order topological (HOT) lattices using digital quantum computers. These complex lattice structures have the potential to enhance our understanding of advanced quantum materials and their robust quantum states, which are increasingly important in various technological applications. The study of topological states
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In a groundbreaking discovery, a collaborative research team has identified the world’s first multiple Majorana zero modes (MZMs) within a single vortex of the superconducting topological crystalline insulator SnTe. Led by Prof. Junwei Liu from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), along with Prof Jinfeng Jia and Prof Yaoyi Li from Shanghai
Equation of state measurements in extreme pressure environments have always been a challenge for scientists in the field of condensed-matter sciences. A recent paper published in the Journal of Applied Physics by an international team of scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Argonne National Laboratory, and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron introduces a new sample configuration that
Topological materials are a unique class of materials that possess extraordinary properties due to the intricate nature of their wavefunction, which governs the behavior of electrons within them. These materials exhibit knots and twists in their wavefunctions, leading to fascinating physical phenomena. When a topological material interfaces with its surrounding space, the wavefunction must unwind,
The study carried out by the University of Trento in collaboration with the University of Chicago sheds light on a groundbreaking approach to understanding the interactions between electrons and light. This research has significant implications for the development of quantum technologies and the exploration of new states of matter. The field of polaritonic chemistry aims
Antimatter has always been a fascinating subject for scientists, with its exotic properties and mysterious disappearance in the universe. Recent experiments at the Brookhaven National Lab in the US have shed new light on the nature of antimatter, particularly in the form of the heaviest “anti-nuclei” ever detected by physicists. The concept of antimatter is
The field of quantum networking has been facing significant challenges in terms of the fragility of entangled states in a fiber cable and ensuring efficient signal delivery. However, recent advancements by scientists at Qunnect Inc. in Brooklyn, New York, have shown promising results in operating a quantum network under the streets of New York City.
In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team has identified a 3D quantum spin liquid in the langbeinite family of materials. This unique behavior was observed in a nickel-langbeinite sample, where the specific crystalline structure and magnetic interactions led to the formation of an island of liquidity. The team conducted experiments at the ISIS neutron source
In a recent study published in Nature Reviews Physics, Professors Andreas Crivellin and Bruce Mellado have uncovered anomalies in the behavior of particles at the subatomic level. These anomalies suggest the presence of new bosons, potentially reshaping our understanding of particle physics. Particle physicists like Crivellin and Mellado delve into the intricacies of fundamental particles
Semiconductor nanocrystals, commonly referred to as colloidal quantum dots (QDs), have revolutionized the field of quantum physics. Prior to the emergence of QDs, the theoretical concept of size-dependent quantum effects existed but was not tangible in real-world nanostructures. The discovery of QDs paved the way for the visualization of quantum size effects, with their size-dependent