A famous quantum effect can finally be predicted in real materials

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Phys.org / ScienceDaily (tech) at 10 Oct, 01:59 UTC

Scientists have developed a powerful new way to calculate the Kondo effect, a strange quantum phenomenon that appears when magnetic atoms are embedded in metals. Instead of relying on simplified models, the method uses the real atomic and electronic structures of materials, allowing researchers to…