Newswise Feature Channel: Quantum Mechanics

Large Hadron Collider Regularly Makes Magic

University of Adelaide — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:20:32 EST

A brotherly research duo has discovered that when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) produces top quarks - the heaviest known fundamental particles - it regularly creates a property known as magic.

Springing Simulations Forward with Quantum Computing

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:40:10 EST

Quantum computers have the potential to solve some problems much more efficiently than conventional computers. Researchers have now created a quantum computer algorithm for simulating coupled oscillators, systems of coupled masses and springs that are important for describing many real-world physical systems. The new algorithm results in exponentially faster simulation of coupled oscillators than ordinary algorithms.

DOE's RENEW Initiative to Support Seven Pathway Summer Institutes for Educators of Underrepresented and Underserved Groups in STEM

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:40:37 EST

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science (SC) will support nearly 85 educators who either teach at schools and community colleges with large populations of students historically underserved and/or underrepresented in STEM or are educators who are from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM through awards for seven Pathway Summer Institutes for Educators at seven national laboratories.

C2QA Fosters Growth of Quantum Workforce through Educational Programs

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:00:05 EST

To increase awareness of quantum opportunities and help grow the U.S. quantum workforce, the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA) hosts and co-hosts educational programs that introduce students to the foundational principles of QIS and foster the development of skills needed for a successful career in this rapidly expanding field. The programs held this year, including the QIS & Engineering High School-Level Program, QIS 102: Quantum Computing Summer School, and QIS 303: Quantum Error Mitigation, reached more than 170 participants worldwide, from students who just completed their first year of high school to full-fledged QIS researchers -- and enthusiastic learners from every level of expertise in between.

U.S. Department of Energy National Quantum Information Science Research Centers Celebrate 4-Year Milestone, Look Toward Future

Argonne National Laboratory — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:55:21 EST

For four years, the five U.S. Department of Energy National Quantum Information Science Research Centers have been expanding what's possible in quantum. Their work is now captured in a new website, nqisrc.org.

Department of Energy Announces $36 Million for Student Traineeships

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:20:53 EST

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 29 projects totaling $36 million to 42 institutions in 16 states for traineeships for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The funding, through the DOE Office of Science's RENEW initiative, will support hands-on research experience, professional development activities to build or reinforce STEM identity, and mentorship to support personal and professional growth of trainees.

Calculation Sharpens Imaging of Protons' Insides

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:15:58 EST

Nuclear scientists used a new theoretical approach to calculate a value essential for unraveling the three-dimensional motion of quarks within a proton. The researchers obtained a significantly more accurate picture of these internal building blocks' transverse motion. The work will aid in calculations of 3D motion of quarks and gluons in future collider experiments.

Straining a Material's Atomic Arrangement May Make for Cleaner, Smarter Devices

Penn State Materials Research Institute — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:00:33 EST

What's the best way to precisely manipulate a material's properties to the desired state? It may be straining the material's atomic arrangement, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. The team discovered that "atomic spray painting" of potassium niobate, a material used in advanced electronics, could tune the resulting thin films with exquisite control. The finding, published in Advanced Materials, could drive environmentally friendly advancements in consumer electronics, medical devices and quantum computing, the researchers said.

Curious by Nature: Dr. Shuo Sun - A Fascinating Glimpse into Quantum Photonics

Newswise — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:10:03 EST

In this captivating interview, Dr. Shuo Sun, a leading researcher in quantum photonics, unravels the complexities of quantum entanglement and its potential applications.

Customizable Quantum Control Toolkit Developed at Fermilab Ready for Commercial Production

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:00:39 EST

The Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit now features updated software and firmware and new companion hardware called QICK box. This Fermilab-developed system combines everything a scientist might need to conduct mind-bending research in a pizza-box-sized case.

A keener eye for the invisible

Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:00:16 EST

From smart textiles to self-driving cars: Empa researchers are developing new types of detectors for infrared radiation that are more sustainable, flexible and cost-effective than conventional technologies. The key to success is not (only) the composition of the material, but also its size.

Argonne Contributes to Next-Generation Electronics Through New Energy Frontier Research Center

Argonne National Laboratory — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:25:42 EST

Argonne scientists will be part of the new APEX materials research center led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

'Spooky Action' at a Very Short Distance: Scientists Map Out Quantum Entanglement in Protons

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:55:43 EST

Scientists have a new way to use data from high-energy particle smashups to peer inside protons. Their approach uses quantum information science to map out how particle tracks streaming from electron-proton collisions are influenced by quantum entanglement inside the proton.

Diamonds and Anvils: MSU, UM Use High-Pressure Chemistry in Search for Quantum Materials

Michigan State University — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:55:36 EST

Michigan State University chemist Weiwei Xie knows a thing or two about working under pressure. Leveraging extreme forces similar to those found deep within our planet, her lab is pioneering the discovery of novel quantum materials with exciting electronic and magnetic properties.

Using Matter Waves, Scientists Unveil Novel Collective Behaviors in Quantum Optics

Stony Brook University — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:30:51 EST

A Stony Brook University research team has uncovered a novel regime, or set of conditions within a system, for cooperative radiative phenomena, casting new light on a 70-year-old problem in quantum optics.

Arslan Munir, Ph.D., Pioneer in Smart Technologies, Joins FAU Engineering

Florida Atlantic University — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:30:06 EST

The FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science recently welcomed Arslan Munir, Ph.D., an internationally renowned expert, researcher and pioneer in advanced computing and smart technologies who has made numerous contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and intelligent systems.

Photon Qubits Challenge AI, Enabling More Accurate Quantum Computing Without Error-Correction Techniques

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:54 EST

Dr. Hyang-Tag Lim's research team at the KIST has implemented a quantum computing algorithm that can estimate interatomic bond distances and ground state energies with chemical accuracy using fewer resources than conventional methods, and has succeeded in performing accurate calculations without the need for additional quantum error mitigation techniques.

Scientists Compare Throughput for Quantum vs. Conventional Networks

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:05:47 EST

Entangled quantum bits per second (ebps) indicates a quantum network's throughput. In this study, researchers collected ebps measurements over a suite of fiber connections on a quantum network testbed. They then compared these measurements with capacity estimates for a conventional fiber-optic network at a range of distances. The study finds that ebps throughput decays sharply with distance in ways that differ from conventional networks.

The Fantastic Four: Open Quantum Initiative Undergraduate Fellows at Argonne Share Their Research Experiences

Argonne National Laboratory — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:45:05 EST

Four summer undergrad fellows conducting research at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory talk about their work developing quantum technologies and how they're excited to be a part of a burgeoning field.

University of Illinois Chicago Students Write the Book on Automating Diamond Membrane Creation for Quantum Devices

Argonne National Laboratory — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:25:56 EST

During a summer at Argonne, UIC computer science and information science students develop a technique for automating a manually intensive stage in the creation of a qubit-host material.