Ergodicity Breaking: Unraveling the Quantum Spin of Soccer Balls and Footballs
Scientists have observed unique ergodicity-breaking behaviors in the rotations of the C60 molecule, also known as a buckyball, using advanced infrared spectroscopy. This discovery provides new insights into quantum system dynamics and opens up possibilities for further molecular investigations. The researchers found that the ergodicity breaking in C60 occurs without symmetry breaking and can switch on and off as the molecule spins faster. Understanding ergodicity breaking could help in designing optimized materials for energy and heat transfer.
