Strange Quantum Oscillations Reveal New Physics in Exotic Materials

Under magnetic fields reaching 60 tesla at temperatures near absolute zero, the three-dimensional topological insulator zirconium pentatelluride (ZrTe₅) exhibits electrical resistance oscillations that persist far beyond expected quantum limits, according to findings published in Nature Communications by researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), Los Alamos National Laboratory, the University of Washington, and other … Read more