Scientists Create First Ever "Supersolid" From Light: Here’s Why It Matters
For the first time, scientists have turned light into a "'supersolid,"' which is an unusual form of matter that exhibits properties of both solids and liquids simultaneously. Even though scientists had previously created supersolids using atoms, this marks the first time they've combined light and matter to produce such a state, thereby opening up fresh avenues for exploring condensed-matter physics. This breakthrough was detailed in a research paper released on March 5 in the journal. Science . However, what precisely constitutes a supersolid, and why is this recent advancement causing such excitement? Below is all the information you require. What is a supersolid? Supersolids are a strange state of matter defined by quantum mechanics Where particles come together to form an ordered, crystalline solid yet exhibit movement similar to a fluid with zero viscosity. Viscosity measures a material’s resistance to flow due to internal friction; typi...