From Discovery to Design: Emergence at the Atomic Scale
Barja, Sara
- Publication year:
- 2025
- Publication place:
- Donostia
- Characteristics:
- BIBLID [0212-7016; eISSN: 2953-4180 (2025), 70, 2]. - Recep.: 25-09-2025; Acep.: 16-01-2026
- DOI:
- doi.org/10.61879/riev702zkia202504
- ISSN:
- 0212-7016; eISSN: 2953-4180
Summary
This perspective essay explores emergence at the atomic scale through three condensed-matter milestones: superconductivity, the quantum Hall effect, and moiré materials. While microscopic laws are complete in principle, explanation and engineering proceed through the effective degrees of freedom that control macroscopic behavior: order parameters, symmetries, and topological invariants. A layered format combines a main narrative with optional technical boxes, takeaways, and a glossary for interdisciplinary readers.
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