Scientists Create a Nano-Trampoline to Probe Quantum Behavior
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 07:01
in Physics & Chemistry
For the first time, scientists have measured quantum criticality by developing a thin membrane suspended in air by very narrow bridges, thereby forming a "nano-trampoline". This enabled specific heat measurements of thin films through a quantum phase transition from a superconducting state to an electrically insulating state close to absolute zero temperatureS.