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Is Perpetual Motion Possible at the Quantum Level?

The Joy of Why

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The Emergence of Time Crystals in Quantum Physics

Time crystals are a new example of a non-equilibrium phase of matter. This means the laws of thermodynamics that we rely on may not apply in time crystals. Time crystals could also lead to superconductors and other exotic materials.

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