Disentangling the physics of the pseudogap phase from the other electronic phases of high-temperature superconductors has long been a frustrating problem. A recent high-field experiment has isolated it completely — thus raising hopes that its origin can finally be understood.
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Hussey, N. Isolating the gap. Nature Phys 12, 290–291 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3716
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