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Researchers have studied the microstructure and crystal order during the freezing of supercooled water drops. They used optical imaging and X-ray scattering data to analyze the process. The study provides insights into the rates of ice nucleation and the formation of different ice structures. The data and codes used in the study are available for further research.
Researchers have settled the debate on whether phonons can be chiral, a fundamental concept in physics. Phonons are quasiparticles that describe the collective vibrational excitations of atoms in a crystal lattice. Using circular X-ray light, researchers at Paul Scherrer Institute PSI showed that phonons can twist like a corkscrew through quartz, demonstrating chirality. This discovery could have important implications for the fundamental physical properties of materials, particularly in the field of topological materials.