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Revealing the hidden symmetries of a superconductor

A possible method for probing the properties of exotic particles that exist on the surfaces of an unusual type of superconductor has been theoretically proposed by two RIKEN physicists.

Unlocking the secrets of phase transitions in quantum hardware

Phase transitions, like water freezing into ice, are a familiar part of our world. But in quantum systems, they can behave even more dramatically, with quantum properties such as Heisenberg uncertainty playing a central role. ...

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Pressure-driven phase transition induces simultaneous negative photoconductivity and superconductivity
Superconductivity
Physicists stabilize superconducting states at ambient pressure
Superconductivity
Theoretical analysis broadens the search for topological superconductivity
Superconductivity
Promising new class of high-temperature superconductors achieves stability at room pressure
Superconductivity
Physicists measure a key aspect of superconductivity in 'magic-angle' graphene
Superconductivity
Spinning or not spinning? Experts discuss controversies of Sr₂RuO₄'s unusual superconductivity
Superconductivity
Student project discovers superconductor with hallmark of unconventional superconductivity
Condensed Matter
Peeling back the layers: Exploring capping effects on nickelate superconductivity
Condensed Matter
Relativistic spin-orbit coupling may lead to unconventional superconductivity type
General Physics
Neutron star measurements place limits on color superconductivity in dense quark matter
Superconductivity
Fast control methods enable record-setting fidelity in superconducting qubit
Condensed Matter
Resistance measurement approach successfully observes topological signatures in multiterminal Josephson junctions
Superconductivity
Fabricating single-photon detectors from superconducting aluminum nanostrips
Superconductivity
Quantum phase transition in indium oxide films defies superconductor norms
Optics & Photonics
Room-temperature superconductivity: Researchers uncover optical secrets of Bi-based superconductors
Superconductivity
Rethinking the quantum chip: Engineers present new design for superconducting quantum processor
Superconductivity
New study reveals quasiparticle loss in extreme quantum materials
Condensed Matter
Scientists reveal superconductivity secrets of an iron-based material

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Quantum statistical approach quiets big, noisy data
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Research: Electrons in a strange metal world

Imagine a flock of birds as they wheel across the sky: surging into a mass, flowing into ribbons that twist and turn again into fantastic shapes. If you follow one bird within the flock, you can describe its actions, the ...

Examining the superconducting diode effect

A collaboration of FLEET researchers from the University of Wollongong and Monash University have reviewed the superconducting diode effect, one of the most fascinating phenomena recently discovered in quantum condensed-matter ...

Physicists coax superconductivity and more from quasicrystals

In research that could jumpstart interest into an enigmatic class of materials known as quasicrystals, MIT scientists and colleagues have discovered a relatively simple, flexible way to create new atomically thin versions ...

Testing particle scattering and reflection in graphene

Humanity stands on the verge of two major revolutions: the boom in 2-dimensional supermaterials like graphene with incredible properties and the introduction of quantum computers with processing power that vastly outstrips ...