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Florida State Researchers Discover Revolutionary 'Pinball' Quantum Phase

11/22/2025

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Researchers at Florida State University have identified a new quantum phase of matter, the 'pinball' phase, where some electrons crystallize while others remain mobile.
The finding, published in NPJ Quantum Materials, challenges traditional views of electron behavior.
The study used advanced computational techniques to explore conditions for this phase.
The team plans to study how to control these hybrid states to enable future quantum technologies.

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Researchers at Florida State University have identified a new quantum phase of matter, the 'pinball' phase, where some electrons crystallize while others remain mobile.
The finding, published in NPJ Quantum Materials, challenges traditional views of electron behavior.
The study used advanced computational techniques to explore conditions for this phase.
The team plans to study how to control these hybrid states to enable future quantum technologies.