Quasicrystals are ordered but not periodic, which makes them fascinating objects at the interface between order and disorder. Experiments with ultracold atoms zoom in on this interface by driving a quasicrystal and exploring its fractal properties.
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Léonard, J. A kicked quasicrystal. Nat. Phys. 20, 351–352 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-023-02357-0
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