topological

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Definition of topological

1 : of or relating to topology

2 : being or involving properties unaltered under a homeomorphism continuity and connectedness are topological properties

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Recent Examples on the Web The group has since gained even better control over the BEC medium, enabling them to detect the decay of the knots and the formation of a new type of topological defect (a vortex). — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Physicists capture first footage of quantum knots unraveling in superfluid," 15 Nov. 2019 On the surface of a topological insulator, electrons flow smoothly, while on the inside, electrons are immobile. — Quanta Magazine, "‘Quantum Atmospheres’ May Reveal Secrets of Matter," 25 Sep. 2018 As Mark Pearson explains, this is because of topological continuity. — Quanta Magazine, "Solution: ‘The Slippery Math of Causation’," 29 June 2018 Helium three, at these low temperatures, forms a special kind of superfluid, called a topological superfluid. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Magnetic helium makes superfluid time crystal," 2 June 2018 So, no one was exactly sure if a topological insulator laser could exist. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Many rings, not one, create a laser to confound us all," 2 Feb. 2018 The research marks the first release of data from PolarGAP, which aims to fill in topological information about the area around the South Pole. — David Freeman /, NBC News, "Vast hidden canyons and mountain ranges discovered in Antarctica," 26 May 2018 That property makes topological qubits attractive for quantum computers. — Neil Savage, Scientific American, "What Are the Limits of Manipulating Nature?," 8 May 2018 Physicists have also observed topological protection in electromagnetic waves. — Davide Castelvecchi, Scientific American, "Physicists Harness Twisted Mathematics to Make Powerful Laser," 5 Feb. 2018

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“Topological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topological. Accessed 18 Feb. 2020.

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