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Physicists observe long-expected helium superfluid phase
Physicists have reported that they have finally observed helium 3 existing in a long-predicted type of superfluid, called the ß phase. This is an important discovery, if it’s borne out, for reasons that partly have to do with its isotope, helium 4. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Leggett, BCS theory, Cooper pairs, helium 3 A phase, helium 3 P phase, helium 3 ß phase, helium 3 superfluidity, helium 4, helium-3, nematic aerogel, neutron stars, superconductivity, symmetry-breaking, Vladimir Dmitriev
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Signs of a slowdown
The way ahead for particle physics seems dully lit after CERN’s fourth-of-July firecracker. The Higgs announcement got everyone in the physics community excited – and spurred a frenzied submission of pre-prints all rushing to explain the particle’s properties. However, that … Continue reading
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Tagged future, Higgs mechanism, LHC, particle physics, supersymmetry, symmetry-breaking
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