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  • Theory sorts order from chaos in complex quantum systems

    The graphic shows an orange and blue fractal image illustrating mathmatical order and chaos

    Classical chaos – or the butterfly effect – produces fractal patterns like the one shown. Classical chaos’s cousin – quantum information scrambling – encompasses even more exotic mechanisms such as quasiparticles hopping between molecules, which can dissipate energy.

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  • Editor’s notes:

    This is a modified version of a news release distributed by Rice University.

    To reach Martin Gruebele, call 217-333-1624; email mgruebel@illinois.edu.

    The paper “Surface crossing and energy flow in many-dimensional quantum systems” is available online. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2221690120