MIT researchers have made a significant breakthrough by observing and capturing images of rare edge states in ultracold atoms.
In some materials, electrons attain the superpower of flowing along the edges. New study suggests atoms can also show similar behavior.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have observed and captured images of a rare “edge state” in ultracold atoms. Using these findings, they can learn to achieve and harness the edge states of electrons in different materials. This breakthrough in the field of quantum physics could lead to the discovery of practically infinite energy sources.
Such frictionless movement of electrons can enable data and energy transfer across devices without any transmission losses, leading to the development of super-efficient electronic circuits and quantum computers. In 1980, a German physicist named Klaus von Klitzing proposed that in certain 2D materials at very low temperatures and under strong magnetic fields, electric current flows along the edges in a quantized manner.
However, it is almost impossible for scientists to observe the edge state of electrons because it occurs in a fraction of time. Instead of trying to catch the edge states of electrons, they focused on atoms and performed an experiment that allowed them to observe the “edge state” on a bigger scale.The study authors thought that if electrons in some materials can enter the edge state, possibly atoms might also be able to do the same. So, they decided to observe atoms under similar conditions that trigger the edge state in electrons.and cooled them down to nearly absolute zero temperature.
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