Berry phases and hidden chiralities are thought to be behind some of the most exotic states in quantum magnets. Polarized neutron scattering unveils the influence of such behaviour on the dynamics of quantum systems.
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Lake, B. Quantum magnets show their hand. Nature Phys 1, 143–144 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys187
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