Scientists have identified a one-dimensional topological insulator that could revolutionize quantum computing and solar cell efficiency. This groundbreaking discovery paves the way for advancements in quantum computing and solar cell efficiency.

  • @Dkarma
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    294 months ago

    They built a chain of tellurium instead of a cube or a sheet of it and cut it using a new very accurate technique to be 1 atom wide chain. They verified the endpoints are cut cleanly with radio image microscopy I think.

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      4 months ago

      …ringworld, johnny mnemonic, and cube all taught me that monofilament is material to be feared…

      • paraphrand
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        84 months ago

        You should check out The Three Body Problem too.

    • @[email protected]
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      Once again, that’s over my head. I appreciate you adding context. Thanks! I have slightly more understanding of what this means.