A new physics result highlighted by Phys.org suggests that magnetic order can remain stable even when quantum fluctuations are present, so long as those fluctuations are weak and the magnet is gapless. The finding sharpens scientists’ understanding of how ordered states survive at the edge of quantum behavior, with implications for advanced materials research and future energy technologies that depend on precise control of magnetic properties.
"Magnetic Order Holds Firm as Weak Quantum Fluctuations Fail to Disrupt Gapless Magnets"
A new physics result highlighted by Phys.org suggests that magnetic order can remain stable even when quantum fluctuations are present, so long as those fluctuations are weak and the magnet is gapless. The finding sharpens scientists’ understanding of how ordered states survive at the edge of quantum behavior, with implications for advanced materials research and future energy technologies that depend on precise control of magnetic properties.
Magnetic Order Holds Firm as Weak Quantum Fluctuations Fail to Disrupt Gapless Magnets
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Clean Energy & Climate Transition Desk
A new physics result highlighted by Phys.org suggests that magnetic order can remain stable even when quantum fluctuations are present, so long as those fluctuations are weak and the magnet is gapless. The finding sharpens scientists’ understanding of how ordered states survive at the edge of quantum behavior, with implications for advanced materials research and future energy technologies that depend on precise control of magnetic properties.
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