Weird Quantum Gadget Spits Out Chaotic ‘Sound Particles’
Scientists have developed a quantum device that generates and controls phonons—quantized vibrations in materials—by operating at temperatures near absolute zero. The device uses electrical currents in a 2D crystal to produce predictable, tunable sound-like vibrations, offering new possibilities for quantum technology. While promising for future communications and energy control, the system currently requires extreme cooling, limiting its practical use outside laboratory settings.
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Scientists can now sculpt the quantum states of tiny particles to their liking—an odd yet mind-blowing revolution leading to some fascinating inventions. And the latest in the revolution is an odd device whose quantum properties could tackle the trickiest challenges in communications technology.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000752349","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"science","SECTION":"physics","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"physics","TAGS":"particle-physics,quantum-physics,quantum-technology","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); The device, described in a recent Physical Review Letters paper,…
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