fluxits
Fluxits are hypothetical quasiparticles proposed in theoretical models of condensed-matter systems that support quantized magnetic flux. In these models, a fluxit represents a localized excitation carrying a discrete unit of magnetic flux and a defined topological charge. The concept is used to describe emergent degrees of freedom in frustrated superconducting lattices and topological materials.
Origin and etymology: The term fluxit was introduced in theoretical literature in the early 21st century as
Properties: Fluxits may be bosonic or anyonic depending on the underlying model. They interact via effective
Formation and environments: They arise in systems with long-range phase coherence, such as Josephson-junction arrays, quantum
Detection and research: Because fluxits are emergent and do not couple to probes directly, evidence comes from
Applications and significance: The fluxit concept provides a framework for studying topological excitations and gauge-field dynamics