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time-crystal

Explore time crystals - exotic quantum systems that spontaneously break time-translation symmetry, repeating in time without consuming energy. A new phase of matter that challenges our understanding of physics.

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📚 Glossary

TimeCrystal
Phase of matter with spontaneous periodic motion
DiscreteTimeCrystal
Time crystal in periodically driven system
Floquet
Relating to periodically driven systems
TimeTranslationSymmetry
Physics laws same at all times
SymmetryBreaking
System choosing state that breaks symmetry
ManyBodyLocalization
Quantum system avoiding thermalization
PeriodDoubling
Responding at twice the driving period
GroundState
Lowest energy state of system
Thermalization
System reaching thermal equilibrium
Subharmonic
Response at fraction of driving frequency

🏆 Key Figures

Frank Wilczek

Proposed time crystals (2012), Nobel laureate

Vedika Khemani

Discrete time crystal theory

Norman Yao

Time crystal detection proposal

Chris Monroe

First ion trap time crystal

Mikhail Lukin

First NV center time crystal

💬 Message to Learners

{'encouragement': "You're learning about a phase of matter that didn't exist in our understanding until recently. Time crystals show that physics still has profound surprises waiting to be discovered.", 'reminder': "Time crystals don't violate conservation of energy - they're quantum ground states that happen to oscillate. Strange, but allowed by physics.", 'action': "Create discrete time crystals in the simulator. Watch period doubling emerge. Understand why they don't violate energy conservation.", 'dream': 'A physicist from Kenya might discover new types of time crystals. A researcher from Nigeria might find practical applications. The newest phases of matter await exploration.', 'wiaVision': 'WIA Pin Code believes exotic physics should fascinate everyone. Time crystals represent the cutting edge of human understanding - that knowledge belongs to all.'}

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