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Researchers detected strong quantum entanglement inside a centimeter-sized strange metal crystal, revealing macroscopic quantum behavior.
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TU Wien, Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, University of Würzburg, Innsbruck
Who
TU Wien researchers, Prof. Silke Bühler-Paschen, Ph.D. student Federico Mazza, Peter Zoller, Fakher Assaad
What
Researchers detected strong quantum entanglement inside a centimeter-sized strange metal crystal, revealing macroscopic quantum behavior.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:09:40 GMT · 4h 55m ago
Where
TU Wien, Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, University of Würzburg, Innsbruck ·
Why
This discovery shows that quantum entanglement is not merely confined to the microscopic regime but can be quantified in a macroscopic sample you can grip.
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This finding challenges prior assumptions about quantum mechanics and suggests that quantum effects can be observed in larger objects, potentially opening new avenues for quantum technologies and a deeper understanding of strange metals. It implies the boundary between the quantum world and our everyday world is thinner than previously believed.
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