Topological Waves in Gyroscopes (VIDEO)

University of Chicago

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At the right frequency, researchers can direct a wave only around the outer edges of a neatly ordered lattice of gyroscopes. But to their surprise, researchers found the waves also appear if the gyroscopes don't have a neat lattice.

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