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A. K. Mitchell

1 articles · 6 co-authors · latest: 2024-08-02

How Electrons, Repelling Each Other, Tie Knots in an Atomic Chain

In a simple atomic chain, electron repulsion ties knots that alter the collective charge. It turns out that apart from the usual 'blurring' of charge due to tightness, an extra contribution appears—like a knot on a rope that you can't untie. This brings us closer to creating materials where current
arXiv:2408.01421 · 2024-08-02