This article discusses why generalized quantum standards are important, what the complexities and challenges behind such generalized standards are, and the role of the National Physical Laboratory in tackling these challenges.
According to theoretical physics, nature and the physical world are composed of minuscule vibrating strings that are smaller than atoms, electrons, or quarks. This is known as string theory. This theory states that when the strings vibrate, twist, and fold, they create effects in several minuscule dimensions that people understand to be anything from large-scale phenomena like gravity to particle physics.
By Ilamaran Sivarajah
12 Dec 2023
A recent article published in Nature reported the presence of exoplanetary methane in the WASP-80b atmosphere, a Jupiter-like exoplanet.
By Bhavna Kaveti
7 Dec 2023
An article recently published in Nature Astronomy reported that the optical properties of organic hazes in water-rich exoplanet atmospheres vary from those formed in nitrogen-rich atmospheres.
By Bhavna Kaveti
6 Dec 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming numerous industries, and space exploration is no exception. As we venture deeper into the cosmos, AI becomes more critical in overcoming the challenges of long communication lags, handling massive datasets, and enabling autonomous robotic planetary exploration systems.
Mass spectrometry has grown and been used to study and produce data for numerous applications at a remarkable rate. Very sensitive, high-performance mass spectrometry is now being utilized using ion trap quantum sensors.
By Ilamaran Sivarajah
28 Nov 2023
Quantum computers promise immense processing power by tapping into unique quantum mechanical phenomena like superposition and entanglement. This critical need for extreme cold has made the specialized field of quantum cryogenics indispensable for manifesting quantum computing's transformational potential.
Quantum computers are the next-generation computing devices that leverage quantum effects to perform calculations that are either not feasible or extremely time-consuming on current digital supercomputers.
By Ilamaran Sivarajah
21 Nov 2023
The National Quantum Strategy, which was released in March 2023, pledges an additional £2.5 billion to the development of quantum technologies in the UK over a ten-year period beginning in 2024. The program's goal is to attract at least an additional £1 billion in private investment.
By Ilamaran Sivarajah
17 Nov 2023
In a new feature on AZoQuantum, we speak with Associate Professor Kate Brown and Theoretical Physicist Harsh Mathur about their research investigating Modified Newtonian Dynamics and its implications for the Ninth Planet theory.
By Skyla Baily
15 Nov 2023