At the Magic Angle, a Mysterious Vibration Emerges – And It Might Explain Superconductivity

Scientists have unveiled a cutting-edge quantum microscope that allows them to observe how electrons interact with strange atomic vibrations in twisted graphene, including a newly revealed “phason.” This phenomenon could help explain mysterious behaviors like superconductivity in materials rotated to the “magic angle.” The breakthrough, made possible by operating the microscope at cryogenic temperatures, marks [...]