Mass and Motion

Topological phases

Everything filed under concepts in our physics coverage, the 6 reports filed on it so far.

Science: Researchers used two laser fields to create and then steer electrons within a fleeting topological state in graphene

Two-color light controls electrons in graphene's transient topological state

Researchers used two laser fields to create and then steer electrons within a fleeting topological state in graphene.

2026-09-20
Researchers at Tohoku University have demonstrated that varying the number of layers in a crystal provides a systematic...

Layer Number Tunes Topological Magnet Properties

Researchers at Tohoku University have demonstrated that varying the number of layers in a crystal provides a systematic method for designing...

2026-09-09
Science: Researchers have identified three distinct quantum phases in the superconductor K2Cr3As3

Chromium material hosts three phases pointing to spin-triplet superconductivity

Researchers have identified three distinct quantum phases in the superconductor K2Cr3As3.

2026-09-08
Science: A study finds increasing temperature weakens spin-orbit coupling in materials like Bi2Se3

Temperature Weakens Spin-Orbit Coupling in Topological Insulators

A study finds increasing temperature weakens spin-orbit coupling in materials like Bi2Se3.

2026-09-06
Researchers have demonstrated a new method, called harmonic Floquet spectroscopy, to generate and control electrons in a...

Graphene's Floquet State Controlled

Researchers have demonstrated a new method, called harmonic Floquet spectroscopy, to generate and control electrons in a light-dressed Floquet...

2026-08-31
Researchers have used a gate-defined antidot in bilayer graphene to measure the fractional charge of anyons...

Graphene antidot measures anyonic charge

Researchers have used a gate-defined antidot in bilayer graphene to measure the fractional charge of anyons, quasiparticles key to future topological...

2026-08-30