Researchers advance new class of quantum critical metal that could advance electronic devices

https://phys.org/news/2024-09-advance-class-quantum-critical-metal.html

"quantum fluctuations/ electronic topology leading to quantum criticality, quantum mechanics phase transition... Kondo coupling slow electrons exhibit chiral quantum spin liquid picking time direction, coupling with fast-moving electrons... how electrons conduct electricity changes... Hall effect contains component enabled by electronic topology, jumping suddenly across quantum critical point in minute magnetic field... sensitive quantum-critical medical diagnostic/ environmental monitoring sensors"

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