An international team of researchers has solved a long-standing puzzle in quantum physics by discovering an elusive quasiparticle, called a polaron, in a unique rare-earth material.
The discovery, made by scientists from Kiel University and the DESY research centre, including Professor Kai Rossnagel, explains how this material can abruptly switch from a metal that conducts electricity to a perfect insulator.
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