condensed matter physicists

Physicists report that mechanically stretching a quantum material exposed two previously hidden superconducting states. The finding suggests strain can unlock superconducting phases not visible under normal conditions, offering a new way to probe and potentially engineer superconductivity. Researchers in condensed matter physics are highlighting the result as a step toward understanding how exotic superconducting phases emerge in quantum materials.

A Nature paper examines excitonic order in quantum materials, the phenomenon where electron-hole pairs organise collectively and shape a material's electronic properties. The work reviews how such ordered states emerge and what they mean for understanding and potentially engineering materials with novel electronic behaviour. Physicists following the field are discussing the study as a contribution to ongoing research into correlated quantum states.

Physicists Clay Córdova and Diego García-Sepúlveda have published a new open-access paper in SciPost Physics, titled 'Non-invertible anyon condensation and level-rank dualities' (SciPost Phys. 21, 089, 2026). The work examines non-invertible anyon condensation and its connection to level-rank dualities, topics of current interest in theoretical physics. It is freely available to all readers via the journal.

Researchers report evidence of short-range excitonic correlations and enhanced excitonic susceptibility in the compound 1T-TiSe2, according to a paper published in Nature. The findings speak to a long-standing debate over whether the material's charge density wave is driven by excitonic physics or by conventional electron-phonon coupling. Enhanced susceptibility at short length scales suggests excitonic effects play a significant role even without full long-range order.

Researchers have released a new open-source platform that separates magnetic geometry from spin-orbit effects in unconventional magnets, a long-standing challenge in condensed matter physics. By isolating these contributions, the tool could help scientists better understand and design materials for spintronics and next-generation electronics. Details of the platform's capabilities and validation have drawn attention from the physics and materials science community.

Researchers report experimental evidence for a so-called third form of magnetism, beyond the familiar ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. The finding is linked to the study of altermagnets, a class of materials whose magnetic properties could matter for future spintronic devices. Coverage is drawing interest from physicists and science readers tracking advances in condensed matter research.

Physicists report they have worked out the mathematics connecting two extremes of physics: ultraslow dynamics in quantum magnetic systems and the ultrafast behaviour seen near black holes. The finding suggests the same underlying math can describe phenomena at vastly different time and size scales, a result drawing attention from researchers in condensed matter and gravitational physics alike.