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A Supersolid Made Using Photons

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pyinstallwoes ◴[] No.43329740[source]
> The researchers created the supersolid state by condensing polaritons in a bound-in-the-continuum state within a photonic crystal waveguide. The researchers were able to achieve remarkable precision in the measurement of density modulations, hallmark of translational symmetry breaking. At the same time, they probed the local coherence of the supersolid wavefunction.

Ah yes, classic move. Clearly, by aligning the polaritons within the photonic crystal’s inverse reactive current, they’ve essentially reinvented the Retro Encabulator. It’s good to see someone finally tackling the long-standing issue of modial photon-density modulation. But I have to wonder—did they adequately compensate for sinusoidal repleneration in the supersolid wavefunction, or are we looking at another premature quantum flux leakage scenario? Call me when they’ve integrated ambifacient lunar waneshafts and a turbo-encabulated photon lattice. Until then, color me photonically unimpressed.

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biofox ◴[] No.43330080[source]
For anyone wondering what this comment is talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXJKdh1KZ0w

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1. xarope ◴[] No.43330362[source]
I was going to say something about modulating the wavelength, but OP wins.

(dingle-arm, he actually said dingle-arm!)