An Alice ring is related to the unusual topology of the monopole field and its decay. Here the authors demonstrate a topological monopole defect in the form of an Alice ring using gaseous Bose–Einstein condensates of 87Rb atoms.
    • ZerushOP
      6·
      10 months ago

      Yes, something like this , for some microseconds at Quantum scale. It does not have direct applications, but it opens completely new paths in physics and the understanding of matter.

    • Ubermeisters@lemmy.zipEnglish
      41·
      10 months ago

      Here, we present experimental evidence of an Alice ring resulting from the decay of a topological monopole defect in a dilute gaseous 87Rb Bose–Einstein condensate.

      Doesn’t really sound like this was an actual experiment but maybe I just missed the part where they talk about bringing it into the real world.

      • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        This is why I’m confused, contextually I’ve only heard of monopoles discussed in the magnetic context. I don’t actually understand that sentence you quoted.

        • Ubermeisters@lemmy.zipEnglish
          41·
          10 months ago

          It was experimental evidence, not real world scientific data, aka a simulation not an actual life experiment or analysis of preexisting test data.

          I think

          This is all WAY over my head also.