Today, researchers from the University of Chicago have announced the first experimental evidence of the existence of a new type of particle called a Hopfion in three dimensions. The recent findings could help explain the behavior of quasiparticles, which are collective excitations of a system made up of many particles. Most importantly, the findings could help scientists develop innovative new technologies based on quasiparticles. According to the study, the Hopfion can be thought of as a magnetic vortex, with the magnetic field of the particle arranged in a helical pattern around a central axis. The particles are expected to have a variety of applications, from controlling light to creating ultra-fast quantum computers.

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source: Phys.org