A team from TU Dortmund University in Germany has managed to create an ultra-robust and durable time crystal, one that multiplied by several million times the time that other similar crystals lasted in previous experiments.

This discovery, published in the journal Nature Physics, has marked a milestone in physics as it challenges our traditional understanding of the states of matter, adding a new dimension to what we consider possible in the physical world. This achievement demonstrates that it is possible for some physical properties to change spontaneously and periodically over time, challenging the traditional perception of crystals and opening new avenues for technology and understanding of the universe.

Unlike ordinary solid crystals, which display repetitive patterns in space, time crystals do so in the plane of time, maintaining their structure in a cyclical sequence that defies conventional equilibrium. This phenomenon opens doors to potential applications in quantum computing and other futuristic technologies, promising advances that could transform technology as we know it.

Lo que parece una llama es la medida del nuevo cristal del tiempo: cada punto corresponde a un valor experimental, lo que da como resultado diferentes visiones de la dinámica periódica de la polarización del espín nuclear del cristal del tiempo. Fuente: TU Dortmund University

Fuente: Nature Physics