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Free electron topological bound state induced by a light beam with a twisted wavefront

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Pan, Yiming
Free electron topological bound state induced by a light beam with a twisted wavefront
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Researchers have developed a method to manipulate free electrons using twisted laser fields to create topologically protected bound states. This discovery expands the understanding of quantum effects beyond solid-state materials into free space.

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