Restricting a strange class of particles known as anyons to one dimension could force them into adopting one of two new forms ...

In a study, physicists now observed a class of quantum particles called fractional excitons, which behave in unexpected ways and could significantly expand scientists' understanding of the quantum ...

Theoretical physicists have proposed the existence of a new type of particle that doesn’t fit into the conventional classifications of fermions and bosons. Their “paraparticle,” described in Nature in ...

Cleanrooms are designated as controlled environments where the levels of airborne particles are carefully regulated. Their construction and utilization are meticulously planned to minimize the ingress ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In the fall of 2022, a Princeton University graduate student named Carolina Figueiredo stumbled onto a massive coincidence. She ...

Accurately modeling irregularly-shaped particles isn’t easy, but a new study found a way to improve a century-old idea.