New quantum behavior in insulators (IMAGE)

Princeton University

New quantum behavior in insulators

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A team led by Princeton physicists discovered a surprising quantum phenomenon in an atomically thin insulator made of tungsten ditelluride. The results suggest the formation of completely new types of quantum phases previously hidden in insulators.

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Image designed by Kai Fu for the Wu Lab, Princeton University

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