Research
Scientists capture electrons making seemingly impossible quantum jumps
The Brief
- Scientists captured electrons making jumps across energy gaps that were previously considered forbidden in graphene.
- Some of these transitions reportedly occur with a probability of 100%, according to the ScienceDaily report.
- The source describes the finding as offering an unprecedented look at quantum behavior.
Why it matters
The observation challenges the expectation that electrons cannot cross certain energy gaps, which may inform how physicists model quantum behavior in graphene.
Who’s affected
- condensed matter physicists
- researchers studying two-dimensional materials
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- #quantum physics
- #electrons
- #energy gaps
- #two-dimensional materials
Scientists have captured electrons making seemingly impossible jumps across forbidden energy gaps in graphene, with some transitions occurring at a remarkable 100% probability. The breakthrough offers an unprecedented look at quantum behavior and could help unlock a new…
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ScienceDaily reports that scientists captured electrons making jumps across forbidden energy gaps in graphene
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Scientists capture electrons making seemingly impossible quantum jumps