Physicists from CNR have discovered a way to turn light into super state, which can lead to a revolution in quantum technologies.
Physicists from the Italian National Research Council have made a breakthrough in the field of quantum physics. They managed to turn light into a state with the attributes of a Superham body.
Typically, light is considered a stream of photons – particles without a resting volume cannot form a stable structure. However, Italian researchers used special quantum methods that allowed interactive photons as if they were atoms. As a result, there may be a condition in which light acts as a problem with a solid structure.
Scientists call such a “super hard” phenomenon. In this state, the material combines the properties of the crystal liquid and super common: the structure is still ordered, like a solid body, and the non -frictional momentum is possible. So far, such countries have only been observed in strange systems with Helium atoms at extremely high temperatures. Now, researchers have been able to achieve similar effects with light for the first time.
The potential applications of this discovery include the development of new quantum computers, creating unique sensors, developing the optical technologies of the future and studying the basic properties of matter. Scientists emphasize that the work is still in the early stages, but its results can completely change our understanding of the interaction of light and material.
