A quantum highway just one atom high could transform superconductors
Scientists discovered that atomic steps just one atom high can guide quantum vortices through superconductors, making them move more than 1,000 times more…
According to ScienceDaily, scientists discovered that atomic steps just one atom high can guide quantum vortices through superconductors, making them move more than 1,000 times more easily in one direction than another.
This remarkable control over quantum motion could lead to a new generation of ultra-efficient superconducting electronics.
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