A kind of umbilical cord between different quantum states can be found in some materials. Researchers at TU Wien have now ...

Quantum theory restricts certain physical quantities to specific values, influencing material behavior, particularly in metals and insulators. A new phenomenon called an "umbilical cord" links ...

Consider the poignant story of your baby's umbilical cord. For nine months it faithfully served as your baby's lifeline. It provided him with oxygen, with nutrients, with life itself. Now ...