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Are time crystals real?

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OSTI ID:1634221

The idea of time crystals burst across the media, with ludicrous hopes of time travel and ridiculous rumors of time portals at big international labs around the world. The reality of time crystals is a fascinating scientific advance, but doesn’t rise to the level of the hype. Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln explains the truth.

Research Organization:
FNAL (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
OSTI ID:
1634221
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English