Spin–orbit coupling links a particle’s velocity to its quantum-mechanical spin, and is essential in numerous condensed matter phenomena, including topological insulators and Majorana fermions. In ...

It has recently been recognised that the strong spin-orbit interaction present in solids can lead to new phenomena, such as materials with non-trivial topological order. Although the atomic spin-orbit ...

Two independent groups of physicists are the first to use ultracold fermionic atoms to simulate “spin–orbit coupling” – an interaction that plays an important role in the electronic properties of ...

In nanotechnology, SOC plays a crucial role in the development of spintronics, a technology that utilizes both the electron's charge and spin. This interaction influences the electronic structure of ...

On the move: strontium atoms in an atomic clock. (Courtesy: Steven Burrows and Ye Group/JILA) An optical atomic clock has been used by physicists in the US to study the effects of spin–orbit coupling.

Introduction: The electronic structure of the HBr molecule was investigated with particular attention to the spin–orbit coupling effect, aiming to assess its suitability for laser cooling applications ...

Research teams are investigating multiple pathways to scale up atom-based computing architectures using spin-orbit coupling -- advancing towards their goal of building a silicon-based quantum computer ...

Australian scientists have investigated new directions to scale up qubits - utilising the spin-orbit coupling of atom qubits - adding a new suite of tools to the armory. Spin-orbit coupling, the ...