Physicists have for the first time observed light drifting sideways in discrete, quantized steps, reproducing a quantum Hall effect that was previously seen only in electrons confined to ultra-thin ...

The photonic spin Hall effect (PSHE) is an intriguing optical phenomenon in which the spin–orbit interaction of light gives rise to a transverse splitting of photon beams according to their circular ...

Researchers have successfully transferred the topological quantum Hall and spin Hall effects to a hybrid light-matter system using targeted material design. (Nanowerk News) In a groundbreaking advance ...

Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough by generating quantum spin currents in graphene—without relying on bulky magnetic fields. By pairing graphene with a magnetic material, they unlocked a ...

Physicists have forced light to behave like electrons trapped in a magnetic field, producing a quantized sideways drift that had never been observed in photons before. The experiment, carried out on ...

A long-standing mystery in spintronics has just been shaken up. A strange electrical effect called unusual magnetoresistance shows up almost everywhere scientists look—even in systems where the ...

Spin photonics is a rapidly advancing and innovative field that harnesses the spin and polarization properties of photons for sophisticated information processing and transmission, with spin-decoupled ...

What is a Quantum Spin Hall Insulator? A quantum spin Hall insulator (QSHI) is a novel state of matter that exhibits unique electronic properties. It is a type of topological insulator, which is a ...