Scientists and researchers have recently theorized about a new and bizarre state of matter that may be beneficial in the future. The hypothetical particle (also known as a Fracton) is similar to other quasiparticles, however, they are completely immobile within matter due to innate physical properties. Most experts believe that the particles exist, but they are still baffled by their complexity and uniqueness. Possibly someday, with the right technology, we may fully discover that Fractons actually do exist.
Key Takeaways:
- Fractons, also known as quasiparticles, were first theorized back in 2011. The theory was surprising back then and is still so to many today.
- Nathan Seiberg is a theoretical physicist, working at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.
- Seiberg expresses the feelings of many in his field by saying,” When I first heard of fractons, I said there is no way this could be true.”
“So when a new theoretical state of matter was discovered whose microscopic features stubbornly persist at all scales, many physicists refused to believe in its existence.”
Read more: https://www.quantamagazine.org/fractons-the-weirdest-matter-could-yield-quantum-clues-20210726/
