Physicists Achieve Quantum Milestone with Levitating Nanodiamonds

Purdue University team spins nanodiamonds at 1.2 billion rpm, observing unique quantum behaviors

Researchers at Purdue University levitated and spun nanodiamonds at up to 1.2 billion rpm.
The study observed the Berry phase in electron spins within the diamonds, a significant quantum phenomenon.
This experiment provides new insights into the relationship between quantum mechanics and gravity.
The findings could lead to advancements in precision measurements and quantum technology applications.
The research was published in Nature Communications and described as groundbreaking for levitated optomechanics.