Towards testing the quantum behavior of gravity: a photonic quantum simulation

Artist’s representation of the implemented photonic experiment in which entanglement between the polarizations of individual photons is mediated by the independent degree of freedom of the photon path. In particular, mediated entanglement represents a core principle of future experiments with massive particles, aiming to explore the quantumness of gravity for the first time. Credit: Federico … Read more

Towards testing the quantum behavior of gravity: a photonic quantum simulation

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Artist’s representation of the implemented photonic experiment in which entanglement between the polarizations of individual photons is mediated by the independent degree of freedom of the photon path. In particular, mediated entanglement represents a core principle of future experiments with massive particles, … Read more

Exploring the unknown: a unique quantum state of matter emerges in Columbia

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Researchers at Columbia University have created a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) using sodium-cesium molecules, cooled to just five nanoKelvin and stable for two seconds. This achievement opens up possibilities for investigating various quantum phenomena and simulating the quantum properties of complex materials. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Physicists at Columbia University have taken molecules to a new ultracold limit … Read more

New quantum engine powered by the entanglement of ions

The strange properties of quantum substances are being explored in the hope that they will lead to motors that are more powerful and efficient than their classical counterparts. There’s still a lot we don’t understand about how different aspects of quantum physics can help and hinder machines. A new exploration of one of the most … Read more

Reaching absolute zero for quantum computing now much faster thanks to groundbreaking refrigerator design

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A groundbreaking cooling technology could boost quantum computing and cut precious preparation time for important science experiments by weeks. Scientists often need to generate temperatures that are close absolute zero for quantum computers and astronomy, among others. Such temperatures are known as the ‘Big Chill’ and keep the most sensitive electrical instruments free from interference … Read more

Researchers describe spin-boson systems to configure quantum devices

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A spin (blue ball with arrow) interacts with the surrounding bosons described by non-Gaussian states – a new computational method to accurately describe what happens in quantum devices. Credit: Jiří Minář × close to A spin (blue ball with arrow) … Read more

First topological quantum simulator device with a strong light-matter interaction regime operating at room temperature

Representation of the photonic topological insulator developed in the study. Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a device no wider than a human hair that will help physicists probe the fundamental nature of matter and light. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Nanotechnologycould also support the development of more … Read more

First topological quantum simulator device with a strong light-matter interaction regime operating at room temperature

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Representation of the photonic topological insulator developed in the study. Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute × close to Representation of the photonic topological insulator developed in the study. Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a device … Read more

New quantum dot approach can improve the electrical conductivity of solar cells

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication proofread OK! by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) A team led by Professor Jongmin Choi from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering has developed a PbS quantum dot that can quickly improve the electrical conductivity of solar cells. The findings … Read more

Scientists discover that a single atomic defect in 2D material can retain quantum information at room temperature

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Scaling of spin coherence under dynamic decoupling. aDynamic disconnection measurements with Nπ refocusing pulses, with each measurement suitable for exp[−(t/TDD)α]. bSpin coherence time TDD (purple triangles) as a function of the number of refocusing pulses Nπ. Credit: Natural materials (2024). … Read more