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Experimental atomic physicists have discovered there is a maximum amount of electrical resistance, or resistivity, that can result from collisions between electrons.

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University of Toronto, L'École Normale Supérieure in Paris, Lehigh University in Pennsylvania

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Joseph Thywissen, University of Toronto, L'École Normale Supérieure, Lehigh University
What
Experimental atomic physicists have discovered there is a maximum amount of electrical resistance, or resistivity, that can result from collisions between electrons.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:30:01 GMT · 3h 45m ago
Where
University of Toronto, L'École Normale Supérieure in Paris, Lehigh University in Pennsylvania ·
Why
This discovery offers new insights into what causes resistivity at the microscopic level by studying ultracold potassium atoms.
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Understanding this upper limit to resistivity could lead to more efficient electrical power transmission and provides a foundation for studying strongly correlated atomic systems and quantum materials. This could eventually impact various technologies relying on electrical conductivity.

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