Feb 13, 2024
Beyond Classical Physics: Scientists Discover New State of Matter With Chiral Properties
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: materials, quantum physics
An international research group has identified a novel state of matter, characterized by the presence of a quantum phenomenon known as chiral current.
These currents are generated on an atomic scale by a cooperative movement of electrons, unlike conventional magnetic materials whose properties originate from the quantum characteristic of an electron known as spin and their ordering in the crystal.