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Scientists discover new way to control magnetic waves for future quantum technologies

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Ames National Laboratory researchers discovered a method to control the handedness of magnons, tiny magnetic waves used to carry information in quantum technologies. By applying an external magnetic field, they successfully switched magnon behavior, a breakthrough published in Physical Review Letters that offers potential applications in quantum computing.

Key points

• Researchers at Ames National Laboratory successfully switched magnon behavior by changing the material's magnetic state with an external magnetic field.
• The discovery was published in Physical Review Letters, a journal for high-impact physics research.

Context

Magnons are magnetic waves that can transport information through materials. Controlling their handedness could enable new quantum technologies, though the specific application details are not yet fully defined.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the specific discovery of magnon switching at Ames National Laboratory. No other locations, dates, or specific numbers are provided. The impact of this finding on future quantum technologies remains uncertain without further testing.

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