Quantum Fluctuations Break a Crystal’s Symmetry Rules

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Illustration of Opposing Crystal Domain OrientationsElectronic fluctuations can act as a resonant bridge between normally separate crystal vibrations, offering a new route to study and control ferroaxial quantum states. Symmetry is a basic rule of the natural world. It explains why some objects appear the same after they are rotated, reflected, or changed in other ways. In materials, symmetry helps [...]
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