A team of Lehigh University optimization experts, led by Tamás Terlaky, will work on optimizing algorithms for quantum computing with a $2.1M DARPA grant. They aim to demonstrate that quantum computers can surpass classical computers on certain problems.
Physicist Esther Wertz receives NSF CAREER award to investigate nanometer-scale metal structures controlling light at the quantum limit. Her work aims to create a single photon transistor by manipulating quantum states without destroying superposition.
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The University of California, Riverside, has been awarded $3.75 million to lead a collaborative effort in developing scalable quantum computers. The project aims to establish a novel platform for quantum computing that can scale up to many qubits, overcoming current limitations.
SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·DateMar 5, 2020
Researchers at ETH Zurich create a five-metre long microwave quantum link, demonstrating the feasibility of quantum local networks. The breakthrough could enable the development of powerful quantum computers by connecting smaller devices in a cluster.
Researchers developed open-source software to assist in creating quantum materials, which could vastly increase computing power and reduce energy consumption. The Quantum KITE initiative uses sophisticated computer programmes to predict material properties, enabling the creation of realistic simulations with unprecedented atom numbers.
SourceUniversity of York·JournalRoyal Society Open Science·DateMar 2, 2020
Researchers at USTC enhance quantum orienteering using entangling measurements via photonic quantum walks, achieving unprecedented efficiency. The method demonstrates a nonclassical phenomenon due to entanglement in quantum measurements, offering an effective recipe for realizing entangling measurements.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateFeb 25, 2020
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Researchers directly observe a dynamical topological order parameter to probe coherent quantum time evolution in quantum walks. This allows for the classification and study of quantum walks using a novel approach.
SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·DateFeb 18, 2020
A new quantum process tomography method based on convex optimization effectively characterizes quantum channels, revealing their true action with high accuracy. The method demonstrates excellent performance in both unitary and non-unitary quantum channels, achieving up to 99.5% accuracy.
SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·DateFeb 10, 2020
Researchers created a neural network that autonomously finds solutions well-adapted to quantum advantage demonstrations, aiding in developing new efficient quantum computers. This breakthrough enables the prediction of quantum advantages in complex networks, which is crucial for creating cost-effective and reliable quantum devices.
SourceMoscow Institute of Physics and Technology·JournalNew Journal of Physics·DateFeb 4, 2020
A team of researchers has found a way to derive quantum field theoretical descriptions for many-particle systems directly from experimental measurements. This breakthrough could simplify the study of complex quantum systems and provide new insights into fundamental questions in physics.
SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review X·DateFeb 3, 2020
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Researchers laser-cooled a 150-nanometer glass sphere containing 100 million atoms to its quantum ground state, revolutionizing the study of macro-quantum physics. This achievement enables unprecedented opportunities to test fundamental physics and probe the boundaries between classical and quantum mechanics.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateJan 30, 2020
Researchers created and imaged a novel pair of coupled quantum dots, which could serve as robust quantum bits for a quantum computer. The patterns of electric charge in the islands cannot be fully explained by current models of quantum physics, offering an opportunity to investigate new physical phenomena.
SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalPhysical Review B·DateJan 29, 2020
Researchers from ORNL and Purdue University successfully design a quantum frequency beam splitter using standard lightwave communications technology, enabling controlled photon interactions. The team also demonstrates a coincidence-basis controlled-NOT gate and completes the first demonstration of a frequency tritter.
A new device created by Aalto University and Lund University has set a new standard for measuring the tiniest energies in superconducting circuits. The calorimeter uses a strip of copper one thousand times thinner than a human hair to detect energy changes, providing essential insights into quantum thermodynamics.
SourceAalto University·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 17, 2020
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a quantum chemistry simulation benchmark to evaluate the performance of quantum devices. The benchmark characterizes the 'mixed state' of how the environment and machine interact, providing insight into systematic error mitigation in current quantum hardware. This work aims to...
SourceDOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory·Journalnpj Quantum Information·DateJan 2, 2020
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Researchers at Princeton University have successfully established a long-distance relationship between two silicon quantum bits, paving the way for more complex calculations and potentially cheaper quantum computers. The breakthrough uses light-based communication to transmit messages between qubits on a computer chip.
Clemson University professor Joe Kolis is developing new quantum materials using hydrothermal synthesis to make reliable qubits for quantum computing and data storage. By cooling material at lower temperatures, he aims to achieve the necessary magnetic disorder for quantum phenomenon to take over.
Cycle benchmarking provides a solution to compare the capabilities of quantum processors across different architectures and applications. Researchers have made significant progress in characterizing errors in quantum systems, paving the way for establishing universal standards for measuring quantum computer performance.
SourceUniversity of Waterloo·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 25, 2019
Researchers at University of Warwick develop protocol to measure how close a quantum computer's answer is to correct ones. This helps confirm if quantum computer has outperformed classical computers, so-called quantum supremacy.
SourceUniversity of Warwick·JournalNew Journal of Physics·DateNov 18, 2019
Researchers at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona developed an optimal procedure to identify clusters of identically prepared quantum systems, solving the challenge of sorting quantum data. The new protocol outperforms classical strategies, particularly for large dimensional data.
SourceUniversitat Autonoma de Barcelona·JournalPhysical Review X·DateNov 8, 2019
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Researchers at Skoltech found that black holes thermalize through the same mechanism as conventional quantum systems, providing insight into quantum gravity. The study confirms the Eigenstate Thermalization Hypothesis in spatially-extended systems, a long-sought proof.
SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateNov 5, 2019
Scientists have created a new method to isolate quantum images from classical illumination, enabling ultra-sensitive microscopy and potential applications in quantum communications. By leveraging image distillation, they can retrieve 'quantum illuminated' images even with high classical illumination.
SourceICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences·JournalScience Advances·DateOct 24, 2019
Researchers successfully demonstrated quantum supremacy by harnessing Google's Sycamore quantum computer and ORNL Summit supercomputer, showcasing the power of quantum computing for solving complex tasks. The experiment outperformed the classical system by a significant margin, providing critical information for future quantum computers.
SourceDOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory·JournalNature·DateOct 23, 2019
Researchers have successfully created an efficient quantum-mechanical light-matter interface using a microscopic cavity, enabling interactions between individual photons and artificial atoms. The experiment demonstrates the potential for new quantum technological applications in photonics and quantum information processing.
Researchers have successfully created a large-scale quantum processor made entirely of laser light, providing a scalable solution to overcome current limitations in quantum computing. The design allows for the generation of a massive two-dimensional cluster state with built-in scalability.
SourceCentre for Quantum Computation & Communication Technology·JournalScience·DateOct 17, 2019
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Scientists at UNIGE have entangled three pairs of photons to create a highly-correlated triangle, exhibiting strong quantum correlations. This discovery could lead to the development of new ultra-secure encryption keys and revive fundamental quantum physics research.
SourceUniversité de Genève·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateOct 15, 2019
University of Illinois researchers Kwiat and Kaneda have built a single-photon source that produces 30 photons at unprecedented efficiencies. By using time multiplexing, they reduced the loss rate to 1.2 percent per cycle, guaranteeing at least one photon pair production per run.
SourceUniversity of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering·JournalScience Advances·DateOct 4, 2019
Researchers at the University of Vienna and University of Basel successfully create a quantum superposition in hot, complex molecules composed of nearly 2,000 atoms. The experiment sets new constraints on alternative theories to quantum mechanics, demonstrating the robustness of quantum mechanics on a macroscopic scale.
SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Physics·DateOct 1, 2019
The DOE is investing $21.4 million in quantum information science research, focusing on particle physics and fusion energy sciences. This funding will support projects that explore the application of quantum computing to analyze particle physics data and simulate complex systems.
SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·DateOct 1, 2019
Researchers demonstrate a method of transferring the state of electrons, a crucial step towards creating effective quantum computers. This achievement brings scientists one step closer to unlocking the full potential of quantum computing.
SourceUniversity of Rochester·JournalNature·DateSep 25, 2019
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A team of researchers from Brown University and Dartmouth College will use a novel approach to study quantum materials and complex quantum states. They aim to design new materials whose properties depend on correlated quantum states, which could lead to error-tolerant quantum computers.
A unified framework has been developed to account for the apparent breakdown between classical and quantum physics. Researchers tested this framework using a quantum satellite called Micius, where they produced and measured entangled particles. The results ruled out one version of the theory but left another open to testing.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalScience·DateSep 19, 2019
Researchers at OIST Graduate University have developed a new method to detect electrons' transitions to quantum states using image charge detection. This technique has the potential to create a ten-centimeter chip, reducing the size of current quantum computers and bringing them closer to practical use.
SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 17, 2019
Researchers developed a new method to write and read quantum messages with very fast particles, overcoming the limitations of standard techniques. The novel technique guarantees unambiguous decoding even when particles behave according to both quantum mechanics and special relativity.
SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 3, 2019
Juha Muhonen's research group aims to solve a key issue in creating large-scale quantum platforms in silicon. The new quantum hybrid platform combines quantum elements with nano-optomechanical elements to enable practical applications of silicon quantum technologies.
SourceUniversity of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto·DateSep 3, 2019
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Scientists have shown that quantum computers have two degrees of freedom for each bit, enabling faster calculations. A simulation tool called Quantum Simulation Logic has been developed to simulate quantum computer properties in a classical computer.
SourceLinköping University·JournalEntropy·DateSep 3, 2019
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have successfully transferred quantum entanglement between matter and light over 50 kilometers using fiber optic cables. This achievement paves the way for building inter-city quantum networks, which could enable secure communication and distributed sensor networks.
SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·Journalnpj Quantum Information·DateAug 29, 2019
Researchers have successfully described what happens when a massive object is placed in a quantum superposition state near clocks, defying classical descriptions. This discovery reveals that quantum time order can arise, leading to new physical effects and potential applications for quantum technologies.
SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 22, 2019
Researchers have demonstrated a loophole-free Bell test with the measurement settings determined by remote cosmic photons, verifying the completeness of quantum mechanics with high-confidence probability. The experiment closed loopholes that had long confounded tests of quantum mechanics, providing new evidence of quantum interactions.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have developed a new quantum computing algorithm to investigate the quantum-to-classical transition in systems like biological proteins. The algorithm allows for the search for classicality in quantum systems, providing insights into how quantum mechanics applies to large-scale objects.
SourceDOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 31, 2019
Scientists have successfully imaged an exotic quantum particle called a Majorana fermion, which can be used as a building block for future qubits and the realization of quantum computers. This achievement brings researchers closer to developing robust qubits and ultimately building quantum computers.
SourceUniversity of Illinois Chicago·JournalScience Advances·DateJul 29, 2019
Researchers successfully transferred and verified angular momentum basis of quantum information from laser light to an electron trapped on a quantum dot. This achievement marks a significant step towards realizing a quantum internet with secure and rapid quantum information transmission.
SourceOsaka University·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 29, 2019
Physicists at NIST developed a method to control ion motion and display exact quantities of quantum-level motion, up to 100 packets of energy. The technique enabled the creation of superpositions, allowing for more precise measurements and characterizing frequency.
SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalNature·DateJul 22, 2019
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Scientists have developed a quantum algorithm that can process large sets of data faster and more accurately than standard methods. The Kravchuk transform, a quantum counterpart of the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), enables efficient processing of digital images, sound, and radio signals.
SourceUniversity of Warsaw, Faculty of Physics·JournalScience Advances·DateJul 19, 2019
Purdue University researchers have built a gate that manipulates quantum information in a predictable and deterministic way, enabling efficient and stable quantum information processing. The gate creates one of the largest entangled states of quantum particles to date, using four qudits encoded in only two photons.
Researchers employed machine learning to analyze images of quantum systems and identify the most predictive theory. The study used artificial neural networks to distinguish between competing theories, selecting the one that best described observed phenomena in high-temperature superconductors.
SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalNature Physics·DateJul 12, 2019
Hybrid algorithms employ classical and quantum capabilities to address limitations of near-term quantum hardware. The approach can tackle optimization problems like graph partitioning and clustering, enabling researchers to use existing quantum hardware for practical applications.
SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalComputer·DateJul 11, 2019
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Researchers at US Naval Research Laboratory developed a new technique that enables precise control over quantum dot wavelengths, paving the way for breakthroughs in quantum information technologies and brain-inspired computing. This achievement could lead to new technologies that harness the strange properties of quantum physics for co...
SourceNaval Research Laboratory·JournalNature Materials·DateJul 9, 2019
Researchers at Osaka City University develop a quantum algorithm to determine spin quantum numbers on quantum computers, enabling accurate wave function calculations. This breakthrough solves complex issues in chemistry and physics, accelerating the development of practical quantum computers.
SourceOsaka City University·JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics·DateJul 8, 2019
Scientists from the University of Bristol have developed a new platform for quantum simulators, enabling the creation of large-scale photonic circuits. The team demonstrated that small-scale silicon photonic circuits can generate and process unprecedented numbers of photons, paving the way for quantum machines to surpass classical supe...
SourceUniversity of Bristol·JournalNature Physics·DateJul 2, 2019
Researchers developed a new computational method using neural networks to simulate open quantum systems, predicting properties of large-scale quantum systems. This approach addresses the challenges of simulating intrinsically complex tasks with exponentially growing computational power.
SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 1, 2019
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Researchers have successfully demonstrated a new method for verifying quantum entanglement in six-photon systems, achieving high confidence levels with low experimental runs. This breakthrough could move the field of quantum technologies forward by making large-scale quantum systems more feasible.
SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Physics·DateJun 25, 2019
Researchers have successfully prepared a remote quantum state in the microwave regime, enabling secure communication. This breakthrough has the potential to transform the field of quantum cryptography and ultra-accurate quantum metrology.
SourceUniversity of the Basque Country·JournalNature Communications·DateJun 19, 2019
Researchers at Yale University have discovered a way to catch and save Schrödinger's cat by predicting its quantum jumps. This breakthrough overturns cornerstone dogma in quantum physics and enables early warning systems for imminent jumps of artificial atoms containing quantum information.
Researchers at NIST have demonstrated the teleportation of a complete quantum logic operation using ions, a crucial step towards building large-scale quantum computers. The experiment involved transmitting data from one ion to another over a distance of over 340 micrometers without physical interaction.
SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalScience·DateMay 30, 2019
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Researchers have developed a new method to create thin films that emit single photons at precise locations, enabling the scalability of quantum materials. This breakthrough paves the way for beyond-lab-scale quantum information technologies, including all-optical quantum computing and quantum key distribution.
SourceDOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateMay 29, 2019
Researchers at IQOQI have developed a new method for quantum simulation that uses a programmable ion trap quantum computer with 20 quantum bits. This allows for complex simulations to be performed efficiently and accurately.
SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalNature·DateMay 15, 2019
Researchers developed an all-fiber device to generate quantum states necessary for quantum key distribution, switching polarization 1 billion times a second. The device is self-compensating and stable, making it suitable for a global quantum network that could protect sensitive data.
A team of researchers led by Prof. DU Shengwang from HKUST achieved a breakthrough in photonic quantum memories, boosting efficiency to over 85% and fidelity to over 99%. This finding brings the dream of an 'universal' quantum computer closer to reality.
SourceHong Kong University of Science and Technology·JournalNature Photonics·DateApr 27, 2019
University of Copenhagen researchers create a nanomechanical router that emits quantum information carried by light particles, enabling the scaling up of quantum technology. The component's tiny size makes it promising for future applications, potentially achieving 'quantum supremacy' with tens of photons simultaneously.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen·JournalOptica·DateApr 23, 2019
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