What are the implications of electrons splitting into smaller quasi-particles?

[Runner 1]

http://www.popsci.com/science/artic...re-observed-splitting-smaller-quasi-particles

Sorry if this is old news or already posted somewhere, but could someone tell me more about this? (I know QM but not QFT, so if you can use QM terms that might be helpful).

Thanks

 

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there's already a thread about this located here https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=598071

 

[Runner 1]

Ah, that's what I was looking for. Thanks! You all can delete this thread.