Physicists Gain Unprecedented Visibility in Quantum Mechanical Systems
When we talk about “information technology,” we generally mean the technology part, like computers, networks, and software. But information itself, and its behavior in quantum…
Quantum Physics
Physicists Show That Precision Atom Qubits Can “Talk” to Each Other
The unique Australian approach of creating quantum bits from precisely positioned individual atoms in silicon is reaping major rewards, with UNSW Sydney-led scientists showing for…
Physicists Develop New Technique to ‘See’ the Quantum World
JILA scientists have invented a new imaging technique that produces rapid, precise measurements of quantum behavior in an atomic clock in the form of near-instant…
Physicists Create a New Quantum Particle That Exhibits Ball Lightning Characteristics
Scientists at Amherst College and Aalto University have created, for the first time a three-dimensional skyrmion in a quantum gas. The skyrmion was predicted theoretically…
Physicists Reveal a New State of Quantum Matter Called Rydberg Polaron
Scientists have observed a new class of quantum matter at the very smallest scales in one of the coldest environments ever made. This discovery could…
Physicists Image Individual Quantum Dots in 3-D for the First Time
Researchers have developed an imaging technique that uses a tiny, super sharp needle to nudge a single nanoparticle into different orientations and capture 2-D images…
Physicists Create a Topological Superconductor for Quantum Computing
With their insensitivity to decoherence what are known as Majorana particles could become stable building blocks of a quantum computer. The problem is that they…
MIT Physicists Create a New Form of Light Where Photons Interact
Try a quick experiment: Take two flashlights into a dark room and shine them so that their light beams cross. Notice anything peculiar? The rather…
Physicists Apply Machine Learning to Solve the Universe’s Mysteries
Computers can beat chess champions, simulate star explosions, and forecast global climate. We are even teaching them to be infallible problem-solvers and fast learners. And…
Quantum Cocktail Provides New Insights on Quantum Many-Body Systems
Experiments based on atoms in a shaken artificial crystal made of light offer novel insight into the physics of quantum many-body systems — which might…
Micius Satellite Enables Intercontinental Quantum Communications
Private and secure communications are fundamental human needs. In particular, with the exponential growth of Internet use and e-commerce, it is of paramount importance to…
New Computational Approach to Solving the Schrödinger Equation
A group of Michigan State University researchers specializing in quantum calculations has proposed a radically new computational approach to solving the complex many-particle Schrödinger equation,…
Unlocking the Mysterious Quantum World With Wave Function
Quantum mechanics is a pillar of modern science and technology, and has benefited the human society for a century. The wave function, also known as…
Physicists Chart the ‘Secret’ Movement of Quantum Particles
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have taken a peek into the secretive domain of quantum mechanics. In a theoretical paper published in the journal…
Ion-Trap Technologies Are Suitable for Building Large-Scale Quantum Computers
A study led by physicists at Swansea University in Wales, carried out by an international team of researchers and published in the journal Physical Review…
Kiel Physicists Store Data on a Single Molecule
Over the past few years, the building blocks of storage media have gotten ever smaller. But further miniaturization of the current technology is hindered by…
Quantum Simulator Could Shed Light on a Host of Complex Processes
Programming a computer is generally a fairly arduous process, involving hours of coding, not to mention the laborious work of debugging, testing, and documenting to…
Physicists Demonstrate A New Way To Manipulate Quantum Bits of Matter
Physicists at MIT and Harvard University have demonstrated a new way to manipulate quantum bits of matter. In a paper published today in the journal…