Fig1 (IMAGE) The University of Hong Kong Caption Quantum entanglement entropy and quantum materials A quantum system with subsystem A and its compliment B. For a quantum state, particles in subsystem A are entangled with particles in subsystem B through quantum entanglement. The quantum entanglement entropy is to measure how much particles in a subsystem A are entangled with the rest of particles in the system. Quantum entanglement is a universal feature for quantum materials and thus can be regarded as a fingerprint for various of quantum materials. Credit The University of Hong Kong Usage Restrictions This work is licensed for non-commercial, non-exclusive, one-time usage with attribution to the copyright holder. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.