Heavy electrons - Sleuthing hidden order

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作者
Tripathi, V.
Chandra, P.
Coleman, P.
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[1] Tata Inst Fundamental Res, Dept Theoret Phys, Bombay 400005, Maharashtra, India
[2] Rutgers State Univ, Ctr Mat Theory, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA
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10.1038/nphys524
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Physicists have long debated whether the 'hidden order' in URu2Si2 is itinerant or localized, and it remains inaccessible to direct external probes. The observation of an overdamped collective mode seems to resolve this outstanding issue.
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