Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a new phase of matter, called a 2D Bose glass, that defies normal statistical mechanics. This phase forms when ultracold atoms are trapped in a quasiperiodic structure. Unlike typical phases of matter, the Bose glass is non-ergodic, meaning it retains detailed memory of its initial conditions. The discovery could lead to advancements in quantum computing by improving the preservation of quantum information. The research could also offer insights into many-body localization and other quantum phenomena.
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