Quantum gases develop modulated patterns when subjected to a continuous drive. An experiment has now demonstrated that, in a driven quantum system, the sound propagates with two distinct speeds, reflecting both superfluid and crystalline properties — a feature of supersolidity.
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Politi, C. Driven quantum fluids sound like supersolids. Nat. Phys. 21, 1036–1037 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-025-02934-5
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