37th Annual Student Research Conference
Time Crystals: A New Phase of Matter
Andrew L. Miller
Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa, Faculty Mentor
Time crystals are a phase of matter in which the time translational symmetry (TTS) in its broken state is found to be periodic. Time crystals were first theorized by Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek in 2012, and first created by a team of scientists in 2016, from the University of Maryland. However, time crystals are difficult to create and have only been successfully created a few times since. Current research shows strong correlation between time crystals and quantum applications. For example, due to its periodic nature, time crystals could be used to build a quantum memory device. This study analyzes the work of various scientists and investigates the potential applications of the time crystals in gaining comprehensive knowledge of the subject.
Keywords: Time Crystals, Many-Body Localization, Quantum Memory, Time Translational Symmetry, Floquet Theory
Topic(s):Physics
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Session: 109-3
Location: MG 1096
Time: 9:45