Quantum Melting (IMAGE)

Harvard University

Quantum Melting

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A schematic of a quantum phase transition from an electron liquid to a bilayer Wigner crystal. Each ball represents a single electron.

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Ella Maru Studio in collaboration with Hongkun Park and You Zhou

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