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Driven quantum fluids sound like supersolids

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Nature Physics, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02934-5

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.