Bizarre Movement of Electrons through Novel Semi-Metal Crystal (IMAGE)
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New research from Princeton University demonstrates the bizarre movement of electrons through a novel material called a Weyl semi-metal. The image shows a schematic of the connections at special values of electron momentum, which come in pairs and are called Weyl points (red and blue dots). An electron that leaves the surface on a red point can return through its partner blue point, and vice versa. This bizarre behavior is due to the 'topological'connections through the bulk of the material.
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Yazdani et al., Princeton University.
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Image credit: Yazdani et al., Princeton University. High resolution images available by contacting Catherine Zandonella, czandone@princeton.edu.
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