Time crystal physics

If you haven't heard of a "time crystal" then now is the time!

Officially confirmed to exist in 2016, time crystals are quantum systems of particles that evade the laws of physics that govern states of matter. For example, rather than embody the fixed, three-dimensional grid structure found in regular crystals, these participles exist in a state of fluctuation (but without the loss of energy). For the first time ever, two time crystals have been linked into one evolving …

Time crystals are strange phases of matter that appear to break time-translation symmetry. Now scientists have observed two time crystals interacting for the first time, which could be a step towards practical applications like quantum computing.

The Quest to Crystallize Time

Scientists have created an exotic form of matter known as a time crystal, which seems to defy the laws of thermodynamics.

Researchers have developed an ultra-robust time crystal, and a new method to keep it stable for over 40 minutes.

A time crystal sounds like something from some high-concept science-fiction, but they're very real – and as new research reveals, you might have some in your home already. Scientists from Yale University have now spotted the signature of a time crystal in a common crystal that crops up in…

Crystals are nature’s most orderly substances. Inside them, atoms and molecules are arranged in regular, repeating structures, giving rise to solids that are stable and rigid—and often beautiful to behold. People have found crystals fascinating and attractive since before the dawn of modern science, often prizing them as jewels. In the 19th century scientists’ quest to classify forms of crystals and understand their effect on light catalyzed important progress in mathematics and physics…