Physicists studying an exotic material stumbled across an important quantum phenomenon predicted decades ago. They observed a 'demon' plasmon in strontium ruthenate, a bad metal whose properties don't necessarily behave the way we expect them to.
According to a team led by physicist Ali Husain, formerly of the University of Illinois in the US, now at the University of British Columbia in Canada, it's also an excellent candidate for the identification of demons – with three nested bands of electrons, two of which contrast similarly to the original 1956 conceptualization of the demon.
Follow-up analysis showed that the most likely candidate was a demon; and the team was even able to replicate the detection. And a study of some of its properties raised some questions. At the moment, that's pretty much where the research sits, but it's certainly ripe for follow-up, especially since demons could be playing a crucial role in superconductivity.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
First evidence of 'quantum superchemistry' observed in labThis effect was previously predicted but never actually observed in the laboratory. The experiment is based on the concept called Bose-Einstein condensate, which is a state of matter formed when extremely cold atoms clump together and behave like a single large atom. It was previously proposed that enticing these atoms in this quantum state through chemical reactions would cause them to 'display unusual abilities and behaviors.'
Leer más »
'Demon' particle found in superconductor could explain how they workA particle called Pines's demon has been seen inside a superconductor, decades after it was first predicted. It is unclear exactly how superconductors work. A mysterious particle has been discovered inside a superconducting crystal, more than 60 years after it was first predicted. The particle, called Pines’s demon, could explain why some materials superconduct, meaning they have zero electrical resistance, and help guide the search for new superconducting materials.
Leer más »
Scientists Observe First Evidence of 'Quantum Superchemistry' in The LabResearchers have observed the first evidence of 'quantum superchemistry' in the lab by binding atoms in a shared quantum state and inducing a chemical reaction. Physicists Zhendong Zhang and Cheng Chin conducted the experiment and analyzed the reaction dynamics.
Leer más »
The Nun II Director Talks Continuity in The Conjuring UniverseMichael Chaves, the director of The Nun II, discusses how the sequel fits into The Conjuring universe and hints at the possibility of more stories involving Valak, the demon nun.
Leer más »
X1.5 Flare (R3) from Departed Region 3386 on 7 Aug, 2023The sun released a strong SolarFlare yesterday, Aug. 7, and NOAA's SUVI instrument onboard GOESEast caught the event. The bright flare can be seen at the top right of the sun and created temporary radio blackouts on the sunlit side of Earth. More:
Leer más »