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I was initially under the impression that time crystals are in lowest energy state and neither gain or lose energy. But other sources suggested they might require a bump in energy after a while to keep going?
Time crystals. Not that I know the answer to the question, but I do know how to googleBaluncore said:What are "time crystals" ?
LightningInAJar said:I was initially under the impression
Are of course impossible to follow up on.LightningInAJar said:But other sources suggested
The OP has a history of starting threads and not participating.Baluncore said:ince that posting, the OP has not logged back in.
Yes, this is the time crystal I am referring to. And the only reference I can offer to needing to add energy to the system is from a YouTube video which I'm told isn't a good source, so I didn't include it.Filip Larsen said:Time crystals. Not that I know the answer to the question, but I do know how to google
In other words, you don't have a valid reference as a basis for discussion. Thread closed.LightningInAJar said:the only reference I can offer to needing to add energy to the system is from a YouTube video which I'm told isn't a good source, so I didn't include it
Time crystals are a state of matter first proposed by Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek in 2012. Unlike conventional crystals that repeat in space, time crystals repeat in time, meaning their atoms show movement and changes in a pattern that repeats periodically in time, even without external energy. This state of matter breaks the time-translational symmetry of physics.
While time crystals initially appear to contradict the laws of thermodynamics by exhibiting perpetual motion, they actually do not. To maintain their temporal structure and periodicity, time crystals require a periodic input of energy. This energy input is necessary to keep the system out of equilibrium, thereby sustaining the time-crystal phase.
Time crystals could have significant applications in the field of quantum computing and information processing. Their ability to maintain coherence over long periods makes them potential candidates for building more stable qubits, which are the fundamental units of quantum computers. Additionally, their unique properties could lead to advancements in precision timekeeping, sensors, and new materials with novel properties.
Time crystals were initially theorized as a theoretical state of matter, and the first ones were created in controlled laboratory conditions in 2016 by researchers at the University of Maryland and Harvard. Since then, studies have suggested that certain conditions in nature might allow for the formation of time crystals, but as of now, most known time crystals are artificially created in lab settings.
Researching time crystals poses several challenges, primarily related to their stability and the precise conditions required to create and maintain them. Maintaining the non-equilibrium state necessary for the existence of time crystals requires precise control over environmental factors and energy inputs. Additionally, measuring and observing the properties of time crystals without disrupting their state is technically challenging, requiring advanced techniques and equipment.