Electrons 'puddle' under high magnetic fields, study reveals

Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 08:02 in Physics & Chemistry

Olympic figure skaters and electrons have a lot in common. In figure skating competitions, the "free skate" segment gives the skater the flexibility to travel in whichever pattern he or she chooses around the rink. Similarly, in metals, electrons in outer orbitals can wander fairly freely.

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