One of the cleanest rules in theoretical physics may have a crack in it. A preprint posted in May 2026 by physicists Vladimir ...

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Fractionalization is a central theme of modern condensed matter physics, as exemplified by the fractional quantum Hall effect. Another example that has been long sought after is quantum spin liquid, ...

Abstract: Rapidly evolving technology fields will require STEM students to develop problem-solving skills that could be applied to a wide variety of diverse fields and projects. This is possible to ...

In this tutorial, we will study the statistical distribution of electrons on individual energy levels, using the toy model presented in the previous work. The statistics for an ideal gas of fermions ...

Abstract: In this work, we present a comprehensive study of silicon diode current characteristics from room to cryogenic temperatures by experimental measurement, TCAD simulation, and physics model.

Figure 1: Distinction between semiconductors, metals and semimetals. In ordinates, the electron concentration normalized to the quantum concentration n c Figure 2: −ε d is the energy level of the ...

What was Christopher Nolan thinking? In directing “Oppenheimer,” which has garnered 13 Academy Award nominations, Nolan relegates Enrico Fermi — the true architect of the nuclear age — to a bit part.