In the presence of light-induced spin–orbit coupling, ultracold atoms form pairs with a spin-triplet component. Creating these pairs is an important step towards realizing atomic superfluids with topological excitations.
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Bakr, W. Pairing with a twist. Nature Phys 10, 90–91 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys2851
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