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Yield Stress Fluids
Physics and Mathematics

Yield Stress Fluids: Where Solids Begin to Flow

A yield stress fluid behaves as a solid when undisturbed but flows once force exceeds a threshold called the yield stress.

Supersolids
Physics and Mathematics

Supersolids: Where Crystals Flow Without Friction

A supersolid is a quantum state of matter that combines the rigid structure of a crystal with the frictionless flow of a superfluid.

Ferromagnetism in Materials
Chemistry and Materials Sciences

Ferromagnetism: The Quantum Force Behind Every Magnet

Ferromagnetism is a property of certain materials, most notably iron, cobalt, and nickel, that causes their atomic magnetic moments to align spontaneously, producing...

Anyons
Physics and Mathematics

Anyons: The Particles That Break the Fermion-Boson Rule

Anyons are quasiparticles that exist only in two-dimensional systems and follow statistical rules different from those of fermions and bosons, with applications in...