News and Views


Nature Physics 3, 78 - 80 (2007)
doi:10.1038/nphys524

Subject Categories: Condensed-matter physics | Statistical physics, thermodynamics and nonlinear dynamics | Materials physics

Heavy electrons: Sleuthing hidden order

V. Tripathi1, P. Chandra2 and P. Coleman2

  1. Department of Theoretical Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai 400005, India
  2. Center for Materials Theory, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA.

Correspondence to: V. Tripathi1 e-mail: vtripathi@theory.tifr.res.in


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.

Top

MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS

These links to content published by NPG are automatically generated.

NEWS AND VIEWS

Heavy electrons The gathering storm of data

Nature Physics News and Views (01 Sep 2009)


Extra navigation

Subscribe to Nature Physics

Subscribe

Open Innovation Challenges

  • Biocide Formulation

    • Deadline: Nov 09 2009
    • Reward: $20,000 USD

    A formulation for enhanced binding of biocides to surfaces exposed to an aqueous environment is desi...

naturejobs

ADVERTISEMENT