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Scientists Achieve Superfluidity in Hydrogen at 0.4 K

4/7/2025

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In a groundbreaking study, University of British Columbia researchers have unveiled superfluidity in molecular hydrogen at an astonishing 0.4 K, a feat once exclusive to helium. By embedding methane within hydrogen clusters, they observed a mesmerizing zero-resistance flow, paving the way for deeper insights into quantum phase transitions and advancing hydrogen storage for sustainable energy solutions.

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In a groundbreaking study, University of British Columbia researchers have unveiled superfluidity in molecular hydrogen at an astonishing 0.4 K, a feat once exclusive to helium. By embedding methane within hydrogen clusters, they observed a mesmerizing zero-resistance flow, paving the way for deeper insights into quantum phase transitions and advancing hydrogen storage for sustainable energy solutions.