Newly observed phenomenon could lead to new quantum devices

Post date: Jun 24, 2020 5:28:9 PM

The newly observed phenomenon could lead to new quantum devices

Exotic states called Kohn anomalies could offer clues as to why some materials have the electronic properties they do.

Why metals and other materials display the complex electronic properties that underlie much of today’s technology. 

A better understanding of the electron-phonon couplings could help lead the way to develop such materials as better high-temperature superconductors or fault-tolerant quantum computers, the researchers say. This new tool could be used to probe material properties in search of those that remain relatively unaffected at higher temperatures.

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