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A tight squeeze for electrons – quantum effects observed in ‘one-dimensional’ wires

15 September 2016

Researchers have observed quantum effects in electrons by squeezing them into one-dimensional ‘quantum wires’ and observing the interactions between them. The results could be used to aid in the development of quantum technologies, including quantum computing. 

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Quantum

Behaviour of building block of nature could lead to computer revolution

31 July 2009

A team of physicists from the Universities of Cambridge and Birmingham have shown that electrons in narrow wires can divide into two new particles called spinons and holons.

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