Long-sought magnetic mechanism observed in exotic hybrid materials
Monday, April 13, 2015 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have measured the subatomic intricacies of an exotic phenomenon first predicted more than 60 years ago. This so-called van Vleck magnetism is the key to harnessing the quantum quirks of topological insulators—hybrid materials that are both conducting and insulating—and could lead to unprecedented electronics.