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Researchers have employed ultrafast core-level spectroscopy to identify elusive precursors of exciton condensation in quantum materials. These precursors are fluctuations that can occur before long-range order develops in a material, potentially leading to the emergence of new phases. The findings suggest that microscopic fluctuations play a crucial role in the collective behavior of electrons, atoms, and other components in quantum materials.

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