High-quality, single-crystal, ultra-cold solid helium exhibits supersolid behavior, suggesting that this frictionless solid flow is not a consequence of defects and grain boundaries in poor-quality, ...

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Fritz London Memorial Prize recognizes pathbreaking work in low-temperature physics AMHERST, Mass. — Robert B. Hallock, distinguished professor emeritus of physics at the University of Massachusetts ...

Two Canadian researchers discovered a new form of matter yesterday. They call it “supersolid helium,” and it’s stiffer than any solid matter ever seen on Earth. Above you can see an image of solid ...

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The discovery that helium and iron can mix at the temperatures and pressures found at the center of Earth could settle a long-standing debate over how our planet formed. When you purchase through ...