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Schofield asserts that physicists need to come up with theories that explain unexpected energy changes during quantum-phase transitions. Quantum phase transitions have moved in recent years from mere theoretical curiosities to subjects of intense experimental and theoretical interest.

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 315; no. 5814; pp. 945 - 946
Main Author Schofield, Andrew J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington American Association for the Advancement of Science 16.02.2007
The American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects
Absolute zero
Critical points
Electrons
Energy
Iron
Kettles
Magnetic fields
Magnetism
Magnets
Materials
Perspectives
Phase transformations
Phase transitions
Physics
Quantum theory
Transition points
Transition temperature
Universality
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ISSN0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI10.1126/science.1139335

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Summary:Schofield asserts that physicists need to come up with theories that explain unexpected energy changes during quantum-phase transitions. Quantum phase transitions have moved in recent years from mere theoretical curiosities to subjects of intense experimental and theoretical interest.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1139335