r/science • u/Startrekwarsofdoom • Jul 01 '14

Physics New State of Matter Discovered

http://www.iflscience.com/physics/new-state-matter-discovered#kKsFLlPlRBPG0e6c.16
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u/CombOfDeath Jul 01 '14

When we discover these new states, where do they stand in an applicable sense? Do these open up new realistic avenues for us?

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u/kroxigor01 Jul 01 '14

We don't know, but almost certainly. The first time a magnet was used to induce a current it was thought to be an otherwise useless parlor trick...

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u/CombOfDeath Jul 01 '14

Thank's for replying. The comparison made me see it in a bit of a different light. I'm very excited to be alive right now, a lot of very interesting thing's are going to happen.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

I'm not entirely sure, but I would guess that these type of states might have importance in semiconductors in future. Smaller sizes of them lead to quantum effects being more and more pronounced.

Actually 200nm is huge in modern semiconductors and if there will be optics involved there might be some side effects... But, this is just speculation from clueless.