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One quantum material, two superconducting states: Stretching helps explain
Unconventional superconductors frequently host unusual electronic states, making it challenging to understand what drives their superconductivity when different forms of order coexist. The kagome metal CsV3Sb5 has emerged as a particularly debated example within modern condensed matter physics. Recent scientific investigations demonstrate that stretching this quantum material helps resolve long-standing experimental contradictions. By analyzing how physical strain affects the material, researchers are gaining clearer insights into its dual superconducting phases.