Some exotic metals exhibit competing electronic states that can be influenced by small perturbations. Now, a study of a kagome superconductor shows that this competition is exquisitely sensitive to weak strain fields, providing insight into its anomalous electronic properties.
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Wilson, S.D. Relaxation of a sensitive superconductor. Nat. Phys. 20, 534–535 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-024-02392-5
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