China has reached a major milestone in high-field physics by generating a 35.1 tesla steady-state magnetic field, marking one of the strongest continuous magnetic fields ever achieved using a resistive magnet system. To put the scale in perspective, Earth’s magnetic field is only about 50 microtesla, meaning this laboratory field is roughly 700,000 times stronger. These extreme magnetic environments are essential for probing the behavior of matter under conditions that cannot exist naturally on

Xue Qikun, a renowned Chinese physicist, received the Buckley Prize for his groundbreaking research on topological insulators and the quantum anomalous Hall effect. His dedication and perseverance in science, which has earned him the monicker the "7-11 Professor," has made him an authority in the field of condensed matter physics. He says the scientists in his field are ready to form the foundation for the future of "new quality productive forces." #2024ChinaAgenda | CGTN