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Chiral spin liquids and non-Abelian anyons
24 May 2023
New study suggests pathway toward investigating chiral spin liquids.
Chiral spin liquids are one of the most fascinating phases of matter. These exotic liquids exhibit quasi-particle excitations known as non-Abelian anyons that are neither bosons nor fermions, whose manipulation could allow for the realization of a universal quantum computer. Despite intense efforts in condensed matter physics, discovering such a phase in nature remains an outstanding challenge. A new study in the scientific journal PRX Quantum, involving LMU professor Monika Aidelsburger, now proposes a method to experimentally study this phase of matter in a quantum simulator.