Sun Sep 08 06:17:46 UTC 2024: – A rare physical state known as an “edge state” has been recreated in atoms frozen near absolute zero
– In this state, atoms travel along the borders of a material without being obstructed
– Researchers hope understanding edge states could lead to lossless and efficient energy and data transmission systems
– Previous studies on edge states involved electrons, but this study worked with atoms
– By manipulating atoms with laser light and spinning them, researchers were able to observe edge states lasting for milliseconds over microns
– The team plans to further study edge states and their potential applications
– The study was published in Nature Physics

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