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A magnetar becomes a quantum lab, on evidence that is still contested
A US-led team reads up to 80% X-ray polarization from magnetar 1E 1547.0-5408 as QED vacuum birefringence. An Italian-led group says alternative explanations are not excluded.
Publishers:physicsworld.com
Reality
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- Hype gap+18
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- Confidence48