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submitted 2 months ago by karashta@lemm.ee to c/science@lemmy.world

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Researchers have just found evidence of “dark electrons”—electrons you can’t see using spectroscopy—in solid materials.
By analyzing the electrons in palladium diselenide, the team was able to find states that functionally cancel each other out, blocking the electrons in those “dark states” from view.
The scientists believe this behavior is likely to be found across many other substances as well, and could help explain why some superconductors behave in unexpected ways.

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[–] subignition@piefed.social 15 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Darkness in science often means mystery. But mysteries can be answers in and of themselves—at least, until you dig even deeper.

Dark, darker, yet darker...

[–] socialmedia@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Questions are a burden and answers a prison for oneself.

Back in the village again!

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