Discovery of Quasiparticles Exhibiting Quarter-Electron Charge in Quantum State
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This discovery reveals that under extreme conditions—cooling electrons near absolute zero and applying a strong magnetic field—electrons can form quasiparticles with fractional charges, specifically a quarter of an electron's charge. This finding challenges the traditional view of electron charge as indivisible and opens new avenues in quantum physics research.
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