Quantum Melting (IMAGE) Harvard University Caption A schematic of a quantum phase transition from an electron liquid to a bilayer Wigner crystal. Each ball represents a single electron. Credit Ella Maru Studio in collaboration with Hongkun Park and You Zhou Usage Restrictions cc-by License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.