Physics

Scientists Watch Atoms Suddenly Reverse Spin Direction in Quantum Crystal

Ultra-powerful terahertz lasers reveal how angular momentum transfers through crystals, with surprising reversals caused by quantum symmetry effects.

Scientists Watch Atoms Suddenly Reverse Spin Direction in Quantum Crystal
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