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New Theory Could Enable More Systematic Design of Quantum Algorithms

Back in 2019, Google stated that it was the first to showcase a quantum computer carrying out a calculation surpassing the capabilities of the most powerful existing supercomputers.

1 Sep 2020

New Quantum Toolbox Helps Extend Theory Behind Electron-Light Interactions

Electron microscopes offer the maximum possible spatial resolution of less than one-millionth of 1 mm, thus enabling the study of the characteristics of materials at the atomic level.

1 Sep 2020

First Quantum Analyzer Integrating a Full Qubit Readout Setup

The Zurich Instruments SHFQA Quantum Analyzer provides a qubit readout system designed for experimentalists working on superconducting or spin qubits.

From Zurich Instruments AG 1 Sep 2020

Researchers Use Enriched Tungsten Isotope to Protect the Inside of Future Fusion Reactors

The inside of future nuclear fusion energy reactors will be among the harshest environments ever produced on Earth.

31 Aug 2020

NASA Approves First-Ever Mission to the Trojan Asteroids

NASA has approved the final development stage of the Southwest Research Institute-led Lucy mission to explore the Trojan asteroids in preparation for its October 2021 launch.

31 Aug 2020

Surface Plasmon Resonance Coupling Mediates Charge Accumulation at Plasmon Metal Nanoparticles

Strong interaction between plasmonic nanoparticles and free-space light induced the evanescently confined modes on the nanoparticle surfaces, which holds great promise in plasmonic nanophotonic technologies.

31 Aug 2020

Ultracold Dipolar Quantum Particles for Precise Measurement of Crystal Structures

The quantum properties underlying crystal formation can be replicated and investigated with the help of ultracold atoms.

28 Aug 2020

A Major Leadership Role for Princeton in New $115 Million Quantum Science Center

Princeton University will have a major leadership role in one of the five new multi-institution centers for the advancement of quantum science research announced by the U.S. Department of Energy.

28 Aug 2020

Researchers Detect Constant Infrared Winds from Eruption of Stellar-Mass Black Hole

For the first time, scientists from the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands have observed the continuous infrared emission from winds generated during the outburst of a black hole in an X-ray binary.

28 Aug 2020

Quantum Systems Accelerator Receives $115 Million to Harness Quantum Information Science for Discoveries

The Department of Energy has awarded $115 million over five years to the Quantum Systems Accelerator, a new research center led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that will forge the technological solutions needed to harness quantum information science for discoveries that benefit the world.

27 Aug 2020

Natural Radiation can Limit the Performance of Superconducting Quantum Bits

A multidisciplinary research team has shown that radiation from natural sources in the environment can limit the performance of superconducting quantum bits, known as qubits.

27 Aug 2020

Cosmic Rays can Cause Decoherence in Qubits

The practicality of quantum computing hangs on the integrity of the quantum bit, or qubit.

27 Aug 2020

New Science centers to Apply Quantum Information Science to Emerging Technologies

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Energy have announced funding for five new quantum information science centers across the country, in support of the National Quantum Initiative.

27 Aug 2020

Researchers Investigate 3D Quantum Hall Effect in Weyl Semimetals

Since Von Klitzing discovered the quantum Hall effect in a two-dimensional electron gas system in 1980, there has been theoretical work discussing how to quantize the Hall conductance in a three-dimensional system.

26 Aug 2020

A Quantum Simulator for Exploring 3D Chiral Topological Phases

Recently, Professor Liu Xiongjun's group at the International Center for Quantum Materials of Peking University, together with Professor Du Jiangfeng and Professor Wang Ya at University of Science and Technology of China, published a paper in Phys. Rev. Lett. reporting a progress on quantum simulation for 3D chiral topological phase.

26 Aug 2020

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New Theory Could Enable More Systematic Design of Quantum Algorithms

New Quantum Toolbox Helps Extend Theory Behind Electron-Light Interactions

First Quantum Analyzer Integrating a Full Qubit Readout Setup

Researchers Use Enriched Tungsten Isotope to Protect the Inside of Future Fusion Reactors

NASA Approves First-Ever Mission to the Trojan Asteroids

Surface Plasmon Resonance Coupling Mediates Charge Accumulation at Plasmon Metal Nanoparticles

Ultracold Dipolar Quantum Particles for Precise Measurement of Crystal Structures

A Major Leadership Role for Princeton in New $115 Million Quantum Science Center

Researchers Detect Constant Infrared Winds from Eruption of Stellar-Mass Black Hole

Quantum Systems Accelerator Receives $115 Million to Harness Quantum Information Science for Discoveries

Natural Radiation can Limit the Performance of Superconducting Quantum Bits

Cosmic Rays can Cause Decoherence in Qubits

New Science centers to Apply Quantum Information Science to Emerging Technologies

Researchers Investigate 3D Quantum Hall Effect in Weyl Semimetals

A Quantum Simulator for Exploring 3D Chiral Topological Phases

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