Quantum criticality

A phase transition brought on by quantum fluctuations at absolute zero may seem like an abstract theoretical idea of little practical consequence. But it is the key to explaining a wide variety of experiments.

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Published inPhysics today Vol. 64; no. 2; pp. 29 - 35
Main Authors Sachdev, Subir, Keimer, Bernhard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York American Institute of Physics 01.02.2011
Subjects
Crystals
Electrons
Fabrication
Phase transitions
Quantum physics
Quantum theory
Temperature effects
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ISSN0031-9228
1945-0699
DOI10.1063/1.3554314

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Summary:A phase transition brought on by quantum fluctuations at absolute zero may seem like an abstract theoretical idea of little practical consequence. But it is the key to explaining a wide variety of experiments.
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ISSN:0031-9228
1945-0699
DOI:10.1063/1.3554314