This ultracold quantum device turns electricity into something far stranger that could unlock soundbased lasers - Peer2Peer

This ultracold quantum device turns electricity into something far stranger that could unlock soundbased lasers

Apr 27, 2026

Researchers at McGill University have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics.

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-ultracold-quantum-device-electricity-stranger.html

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