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Magnetic fluctuations revealed

A comprehensive map of the spin fluctuations in high-temperature superconductors is emerging through the application of a novel experimental technique — and the surprising results are challenging theorists.

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Figure 1: Dispersion of magnetic excitations in energy–momentum (Ek) space for YBa2Cu3O6+x copper oxides.

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