Illustration of quantum geometry for an electronic wavefunction. The sphere is shown as a local approximation to the curvature of the isosurface. Credit: Image courtesy Comin lab, MIT

Measuring Electron Geometry in Quantum Materials

MIT physicists achieved a groundbreaking first-time measurement of electron geometry in solid materials at the quantum level using ARPES technology, opening new possibilities for understanding and manipulating quantum properties of materials for future applications in computing and electronics.