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Quantum simulation with ultracold fermions unveils pairing pseudogap

A research team has observed and quantitatively characterized the many-body pairing pseudogap in unitary Fermi gases, resolving longstanding debates. This achievement supports pairing as a possible origin of the pseudogap in high-temperature superconductors, advancing our understanding of strongly correlated systems.

SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalNature·DateFeb 7, 2024

Quantum matter breakthrough: Tuning density waves

Researchers have made a quantum matter breakthrough by tuning density waves in a unitary Fermi gas, creating a new type of matter with extreme interactions. This discovery could lead to a better understanding of complex materials and potentially improve the development of quantum-based technologies.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature·DateMay 24, 2023
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Energizer atoms: JILA researchers find new way to keep atoms excited

Researchers at JILA have developed a technique to extend the excited-state lifetime of atoms in a Fermi sea, allowing for improved quantum communication networks and atomic clocks. By manipulating the Pauli exclusion principle, they achieved a significant delay in spontaneous decay.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 18, 2021

Switching on a superfluid

A new Australian study examines systems transitioning from a normal fluid to a quantum state known as a superfluid, which can flow with zero friction. The research provides new insights into the formation of these remarkable states, revealing different timescales and correlations involved.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 22, 2021

A quantum thermometer to measure the coldest temperatures in the universe

Researchers developed a novel thermometer based on quantum entanglement that can accurately measure ultra-cold temperatures in clouds of atoms, known as Fermi gases. The new method uses a probe atom to infer temperature by exploiting the unique properties of fermions at extremely low temperatures.

SourceTrinity College Dublin·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateAug 20, 2020
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Seeking sounds of superfluids

A new Australian study uses sound waves to probe the unique properties of an ultracold quantum gas, a model system for certain superconductors and nuclear matter. The research reveals strong variations in sound wave behavior as a function of temperature.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 14, 2020

Ultra-cold lithium atoms shedding light on superfluid formation

A recent study resolves a long-standing debate about what happens at the microscopic level when matter transitions into a superconducting or superfluid state. Correlations between pairs of atoms in an ultra-cold gas were found to grow suddenly as the system was cooled below the superfluid transition temperature.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMay 28, 2019
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Fahrenheit -459: Neutron stars and string theory in a lab

A team of scientists at Duke University has measured the viscosity of an ultra-cold gas, confirming its potential as a scale model for exotic matter and high-temperature superconductors. The results also provide insight into predictions made using string theory.

SourceDuke University·JournalScience·DateDec 9, 2010

JILA team finds new parallel between cold gases and 'hot' superconductors

JILA team finds similar behavior in ultracold atomic gases and high-temperature superconductors, supporting the idea that studying superfluidity in atomic gases can help understand complicated superconductors. The discovery lends support to the concept of a 'pseudo-gap region' where atom pairing occurs above critical temperature.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalNature Physics·DateJul 8, 2010