A multinational research team led by Marcus Sperling, a START award project leader from the Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, has stirred attention in the scientific community with groundbreaking discoveries in quantum physics: In their new study, the researchers reinterpret the Higgs process, which gives elementary particles mass and causes phase changes, using the idea of “magnetic quivers.”
The science-themed escape room LabEscape, created by UIUC's Paul Kwiat and supported by the Q-NEXT quantum center, gives fans at Chicago's C2E2 expo a chance to experience the joy of science. They responded: LabEscape was nearly booked by opening day.
In an isolated atom, electrons occupy orbitals with different energy levels. When the orbitals come together in a solid form, they merge into energy bands.
Researchers in a recent Scientific Reports article explored the use of quantum computing to address the complex automated guided vehicle (AGV) scheduling problem. By employing quantum computing's quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) models and an optical coherent Ising machine (CIM), they demonstrated significant improvements in efficiency and solution quality for large-scale scheduling.
By Samudrapom Dam
3 Jun 2024
Collaborative Research Centre at JGU's Institute for Nuclear Physics seeks new physical phenomena through a better understanding of strong interaction processes
Physicists from Stanford University and the University of Amsterdam have created a flat lens that is only three atoms thick and uses quantum effects instead.
Recent findings from IBM and Cleveland Clinic researchers published in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation may pave the way for the application of quantum computing techniques to the prediction of protein structure.
Researchers highlight the transformative potential of colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) for nanophotonic devices, emphasizing their benefits in optoelectronics and infrared technologies. The study details advancements in CQD-based photodetectors and microspectrometers, demonstrating significant improvements in performance and sustainability, promising a new era in quantum information and biomedical imaging applications.
By Samudrapom Dam
30 May 2024
An international group of researchers from the University of Turku under the direction of Guangcan Guo from the University of Science and Technology of China of the Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully overcame environmental noise to achieve high-fidelity quantum teleportation by utilizing multipartite hybrid entanglement, which will help in understanding quantum nonlocality.
In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers explored the behavior of DNA through the lens of quantum physics, proposing that it functions as a quantum computer. The study highlights DNA's role as a multi-resolution molecule intersecting chemistry, physics, and biology, emphasizing the need for quantum informatics to fully understand its complexities.
By Samudrapom Dam
29 May 2024
Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen and the Center for Quantum Information Physics at New York University have joined forces to develop superconductor and semiconductor materials that may be used in manufacturing to improve the efficiency of electronics, quantum sensors, and computing power.
Researchers have developed a quantum-secured method for image transmission that detects eavesdroppers using QKD-based techniques. This novel approach leverages high-dimensional encoding to enhance communication system data capacity, offering a robust and secure solution for image transmission amidst optical noise.
By Samudrapom Dam
28 May 2024
A study in Nanomaterials explored the use of lead sulfide (PbS) quantum dot glass ceramics for high-temperature sensing. These glass ceramics demonstrated temperature-dependent luminescence, offering high sensitivity and stability, promising significant advancements in real-time temperature detection.
By Samudrapom Dam
27 May 2024
Electrical & computer engineering professor Eric Chitambar and physics professor Jacob Covey are bringing their quantum knowhow to InterQnet, a three-year initiative to demonstrate that quantum computers separated by large distances and even based on different hardware architectures can work in tandem.
For the first time, nuclear physicists made precision measurements of the short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride (RaF). The researchers combined ion-trapping and specialized laser systems to measure the fine details of the quantum structure of RaF. This allowed them to study the rotational energy levels of RaF and determine its laser-cooling scheme.