Researchers have observed hallmarks of supersolidity in ultracold atomic gases, featuring a self-determined crystalline structure while sharing the same macroscopic wavefunction. The dysprosium quantum gas realization shows unprecedented stability, paving the way for probing its excitation spectrum and superfluid behavior.
A new method for characterizing complex quantum states has been developed, enabling quantum simulations on larger systems. This method is based on the repeated measurement of randomly selected transformations of individual particles and provides information about the degree of entanglement.
Researchers at University of Innsbruck discover that digital quantum simulation can retain controlled Trotter errors for local observables, reducing the number of required gate operations. This breakthrough makes digital quantum simulation more accessible to current day quantum devices.
An international team has quantified the entire trench-wide volume of marine sediments remobilized by the magnitude 9 Tohoku-oki earthquake in 2011, transporting over 1 Tg of carbon to ocean depths. The study highlights the importance of deep-sea trenches in the global carbon cycle.
A team of researchers has successfully created a Bose-Einstein condensate of Dysprosium and Erbium atoms, demonstrating quantum degeneracy of these species. This achievement opens up novel research possibilities for dipolar quantum matter due to the long-range interaction among the two species.
A recent study reveals that the US desert areas will experience a significant increase in dryness due to climate change. The research, conducted at Devils Hole cave, suggests that the water table has fluctuated by as much as 10 meters over the past 350,000 years, with shifts in Pacific storm track influencing rainfall patterns.
Physicists at University of Innsbruck and TU Wien demonstrate that elliptical polarization causes a spiral shape in light wavefronts, leading to a distorted image of actual structures. This systematic error can affect biomedical research, super-resolution microscopy, and even astronomical object position estimation.
Physicist Rudolf Grimm and colleague Vitali Efimov receive the inaugural Faddeev Medal for their work on Efimov quantum states, a phenomenon predicted to occur in three-body systems. The discovery was confirmed through experiments with ultracold quantum gases.
Researchers at University of Innsbruck investigate proton exchange reaction using laser-induced vibration excitation. They find that the laser does not enhance the reaction, but rather amplifies a competing reaction process, highlighting the importance of controlling molecular interactions in chemical reactions.
Scientists led by Roland Wester have confirmed the presence of molecules in space using terahertz spectroscopy, a method that allows for accurate measurement of spectral lines. The study's findings provide new insights into the chemical composition of interstellar medium and may aid in detecting unknown species in space.
Physicists develop novel strategy to probe entanglement Hamiltonian, providing direct access to entanglement spectrum and facilitating investigation of complex many-particle systems. This approach enables concrete statements about entanglement properties, overcoming the challenges posed by classical computers.
Scientists at the University of Innsbruck have successfully demonstrated fully-controlled free-space quantum interference of single photons emitted by a pair of effectively-separated entangled atoms. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities for building quantum computers and measuring physical properties with unprecedented precision.
Researchers have successfully entangled 20 calcium atoms in an ion trap experiment, demonstrating controlled multi-particle entanglement between neighboring groups of particles. The achievement holds significant promise for practical applications such as quantum simulations and information processing.
Researchers calculate glacier melting under different climate scenarios, finding that up to 36% of ice could melt without further emissions. Compliance with 1.5°C global warming goal makes little difference in the next 100 years.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have successfully detected roton excitations in a dipolar quantum gas for the first time. The discovery paves the way for further research into superfluidity and supersolid states, which exhibit both solid-like and fluid-like properties.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck used a sophisticated measurement method to create a chemical fingerprint of urban VOC emission sources. The study found that emissions from cosmetics, detergents, and food preparation contribute significantly to the total VOC burden, with some compounds leaving characteristic 'scent' in the air.
Researchers from Innsbruck and Vienna teams used artificial intelligence to design new quantum experiments, leveraging a projective simulation model and reinforcement learning. The AI-agent performed tens of thousands of experiments, discovering novel structures that could be tested in the lab.
Researchers developed a new method to protect quantum information in trapped ions by leveraging dissipation. The approach allows for autonomous correction of quantum states without requiring logical circuits or measurements.
Physicists at the University of Innsbruck have developed a technique to transfer quantum information between systems encoded differently, enabling local modification of quantum bits. This 'data bus' approach allows for more robust coupling between quantum processors and memories, paving the way for universal quantum computing.
Researchers at University of Innsbruck have successfully levitated nanomagnets using quantum physics, exhibiting stability and entanglement properties. This breakthrough defies the classic Earnshaw theorem and opens new avenues for studying exotic quantum phenomena.
Researchers from the University of Innsbruck have established a new method to efficiently characterize large quantum states, enabling the development of large-scale quantum simulators. The new method requires significantly fewer measurements than current gold standard, opening up possibilities for complex quantum simulations.
Physicists at the University of Innsbruck have developed a method to generate ultra-focused electromagnetic fields, enabling precise devices for microscopy and other applications. The new scheme utilizes a cylinder reflecting electromagnetic waves to create focused pulses with adjustable frequency.
A quantum particle oscillates back and forth when interacting with a gas of Cesium atoms at extremely low temperatures. This behavior challenges Newton's laws of motion, as the particle's motion is restricted to the direction of the tubes.
A team of physicists has implemented a new measurement method that reveals traffic is the major polluter of nitrogen oxide emissions in European cities, accounting for over 80% of emissions. The study's findings highlight the need for revised atmospheric models and air quality management strategies to address the underestimated emissions.
Researchers have demonstrated a new type of quantum liquid or quantum droplet state where atoms preserve their form in absence of external confinement due to quantum effects. The discovery opens up a new research area in ultracold quantum gases and may contribute to increasing our knowledge of superfluidity.
Scientists at the University of Innsbruck have successfully observed quasiparticles forming in real-time using ultracold quantum gases. This achievement provides new insights into the dynamics of these particles, which are crucial for understanding various physical phenomena in solid-state materials and exotic states of matter.
Researchers at University of Innsbruck successfully simulated lattice gauge theories and particle-antiparticle pairs using a quantum computer. This breakthrough paves the way for studying complex aspects of the Standard Model, complementing high-energy physics experiments.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have successfully measured long-range magnetic interactions between ultracold erbium atoms in an optical lattice. This achievement marks an important step towards understanding exotic quantum phases and the behavior of dipolar atoms.
Researchers have developed a new method to detect entanglement in many-particle systems, overcoming the challenge of scaling exponentially with system size. This breakthrough allows for the quantification of entanglement in macroscopic objects and has applications in quantum metrology, simulations, and solid-state physics.
Researchers at University of Innsbruck propose new quantum computer architecture that detaches logical qubit from physical implementation, overcoming challenges in adiabatic quantum computation. This approach enables scalable and fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Researchers have successfully simulated chiral edge states in a quantum system using ultracold ytterbium atoms. The experiment demonstrates the ability to observe chiral currents at the boundaries of two-dimensional materials, similar to those observed in condensed matter physics.
Oriol Romero-Isart receives Euro 4,000 award for seminal contributions to quantum physics topics including degenerate gases and nanooptics.
Physicists at the University of Innsbruck have improved an interface for a quantum internet by harnessing superradiant states, which enhance the creation of single photons. This breakthrough enables faster information transfer and more robust storage, paving the way for future quantum computing applications.
Researchers have discovered a deformation of the Fermi surface in ultracold quantum gases due to anisotropic particle interactions. This deformation leads to an ellipsoidal shape, which is not spherical as predicted for isotropic interactions.
A recent study reveals that human activity is a significant contributor to glacier mass loss, with a notable increase in recent decades. The research suggests that only about one quarter of global glacier mass loss between 1851 and 2010 was due to anthropogenic causes, but this fraction rose to two-thirds during the last two decades.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have developed a platform to investigate quasiparticles and entanglement propagation in quantum many-body systems. They can precisely initialize, control, and measure the states and properties of quasiparticle excitations.
Physicists in Innsbruck developed a new quantum error-correcting method and tested it experimentally. The topological code arranges qubits on a two-dimensional lattice to detect and correct general errors. This approach could lead to a robust quantum computer performing any number of operations without being impeded by errors.
A team of scientists at the University of Innsbruck has directly observed long-range tunneling of quantum particles through up to five potential barriers. The researchers used a gas of Cesium atoms in an engineered optical lattice, where they applied a directed force to initiate tunneling motion.
Researchers confirm existence of Efimov state, a bound state of three particles, at vast distances between particles. The state was previously elusive to prove experimentally.
Physicists observed quantum chaos in ultracold atoms using a controlled environment to study complex systems. The team confirmed the universality of random matrix theory through statistical analysis and computer simulations, revealing new insights into ultracold gases and chemistry.
Florian Schreck has received the ERC Consolidator Grant for his research on quantum many-body systems. His team will investigate new phenomena using strontium atoms, which have unique properties that allow for precise measurement and new material discoveries. This award recognizes Schreck's outstanding research results in Innsbruck.
Scientists analyzed 538 amber samples to reconstruct ancient atmospheric compositions, finding that oxygen levels were significantly lower than today. This suggests a link between low oxygen and high carbon dioxide concentrations, which may have influenced climate and life evolution.
Physicists at the University of Innsbruck have developed a new method to verify entanglement between several objects, using device-independent witnesses. This approach allows for high-confidence statements about entanglement with minimal assumptions.
Physicists at Innsbruck University develop new method to measure single photons, achieving a detection probability of 12%. The technique uses quantum logic spectroscopy and entangled ions to gain practical knowledge about single particles.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck and Complutense University of Madrid use a quantum simulator to study quantum mechanical phase transitions in many-body systems. They observe how competition between two processes takes place, leading to fragile long-range correlations between distant particles.
In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists detected the second sound wave in an ultracold quantum gas, validating a fundamental theory of superfluidity developed by Lev Landau. The observation was made possible by controlling and manipulating individual atoms using lasers.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck successfully reversed a quantum measurement using quantum error correction protocol, which contradicts foundational principles. This experiment demonstrates that information can be reconstructed from entangled states after individual particle measurements.
A research team at the University of Innsbruck has successfully transferred quantum information from an atom to a single photon, paving the way for the construction of a quantum internet. This breakthrough enables the transfer of quantum information over optical channels between quantum computers.
A University of Innsbruck team assessed glacier contribution to sea level rise from 1902 to 2009, finding that melting glaciers caused about 11 cm of sea level increase. Glaciers' melt rates were surprisingly constant over time, with brief warm episodes leading to Arctic glacier retreat.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck propose a novel method for powering lasers through heat, which could provide internal cooling and revolutionize microchip technology. The concept involves using temperature gradients to separate cold and warm areas in the laser, allowing for efficient energy transfer.