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Surfing the waves: Electrons break law to go with the flow

Researchers measure how fluid changes the movement of electrons.

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New Method for Detecting Quantum States of Electrons

Electrons on liquid helium may have applications in quantum computing

06 September 2019

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Questions in Quantum Computing: How to Move Electrons with Light

To design future quantum technologies, scientists pinpoint how microwaves interact with matter.

31 January 2019

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Polarization has Strong Impact on Electrons, Study Shows

New research helps understand movement of electrons in two-dimensional systems.

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Supercool Electrons

Study of electron movement on helium may impact the future of quantum computing

20 January 2017

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Bridging the Gap Between the Quantum and Classical Worlds

Strong coupling in specific light-matter interactions, previously believed to be a quantum phenomenon, is explained with classical models and experiments.

Konstantinov Electrons on Helium

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Electrons and Liquid Helium Advance Understanding of Zero-Resistance

Study of electrons on liquid helium systems sheds light on zero-resistance phenomenon in semiconductors.

01 February 2016

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Incompressible Electrons

OIST scientist and collaborators have discovered that electrons become incompressible when trapped on the surface of liquid helium under certain conditions.

02 November 2015

Research Update

The Quantum Middle Man

Quantum computer storage may require the help of an intermediary to transmit information

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Mobile Electrons Lead to Quantum Computers

The mention of quantum computers can seem like something from the realm of science fiction. However, according to research being conducted by Dr.

14 November 2011