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Crystals are known far and wide for their beauty and elegance. But even though they may appear perfect on the outside, their ...

“The ordering of the operations ‘putting shoes on’ and ‘putting socks on’ therefore matters,” Schwichtenberg had written, meaning that “the two operations do not commute.” Empirically verifiable, ...

A clever method from Caltech researchers now makes it possible to unravel complex electron-lattice interactions, potentially transforming how we understand and design quantum and electronic materials.

Physicists from the University of Pennsylvania, working with colleagues at Arizona State University, are examining the limitations of a framework that aims to unify the laws of physics throughout the ...

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The Langlands programme has inspired and befuddled mathematicians for more than 50 years. A major advance has now opened up ...

This will be an entirely novel way of managing quantum information and will have revolutionary implications – we will be able ...

Satyendra Nath Bose didn’t just make huge contributions to quantum science, he also welcomed women into what was at the time a male-dominated field. Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta and Rupamanjari Ghosh discuss ...

Quantum physics is a branch of science that studies the tiniest things in the universe, like atoms and the even smaller parts ...

Demand for computing power—fueled largely by artificial intelligence (AI)—shows no signs of abating. Yet, as AI becomes a ...

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