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Neutrons Piece Together 40-Year Puzzle Behind Iron-Iodide’s Mysterious Magnetism
Advanced materials with more novel properties are almost always developed by adding more elements to the list of ingredients. But quantum research suggests some simpler materials might already have advanced properties that scientists just couldn’t see, until now. Continue Reading →
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When One Plus One is Bigger Than Two
Xiaojian Bai only knew Cristian Batista by reputation when he took a chance and sent him data from a Spallation Neutron Source experiment. The response came rapidly, followed by a phone call, and before long Bai was working with Batista and his group to demystify exotic states in quantum materials. Continue Reading →
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A Modern Forum
Some three decades ago, Alan Tennant was working toward a bachelor’s degree in physics in Scotland and Cristian Batista was doing the same in Argentina. They had never met, but their paths would merge years later through a shared interest in the structure and dynamics of quantum materials. It’s a common story in science, this… Continue Reading →