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New quantum material discovered

atomic structure. in the background: low temperature devices

A research team from TU Wien together with US research institutes came across a surprising form of "quantum criticality". This could lead to a design…

The indestructible light beam

Beam, medium and detector
© Allard Mosk/Matthias Kühmayer

Researchers at Utrecht University and at TU Wien (Vienna) create special light waves that can penetrate even opaque materials as if the material was…

Magnetic effect without a magnet

two people in the lab

Surprise in solid-state physics: The Hall effect, which normally requires magnetic fields, can also be generated in a completely different way – with…

Optimal information about the invisible

Target behind a bathroom window

How do you measure objects that you can't see under normal circumstances? Utrecht University and TU Wien (Vienna) open up new possibilities with…

The Return of the Spin Echo

If the spins of phosphorus atoms in silicon are cleverly excited with microwave pulses, a so-called spin echo signal can be detected after a certain time. Surprisingly, this spin echo does not occur only once, but a whole series of echoes can be detected.
© Bild: C. Hohmann / MCQST

A research team from Garching and Vienna discovered a remarkable echo effect – it offers exciting new possibilities for working with quantum…