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PPPL unveils new laboratory space to advance quantum information science

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has opened a new Quantum Diamond Lab to study plasma processes for creating diamond material with unique properties. Scientists aim to harness this material for quantum computing, secure communication, and precise measurements, enabling breakthroughs in fields like medicine and energy.

Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene, study finds

Researchers at MIT have observed a rare electronic state in which electrons become fractions of their total charge without the need for external magnetic fields. This effect, known as the fractional quantum anomalous Hall effect, has significant implications for the development of topological quantum computing.

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How to make bright quantum dots even brighter

Perovskite quantum dots made brighter by surface treatment with phospholipids, enabling higher photon emission rates. Coherent coupling of exciton dipoles boosts superradiance, making the dots even brighter for quantum technologies.

Rice research opens new arena to study quantum interactions

Researchers at Rice University have developed a new experimental technique that preserves quantum coherence in ultracold molecules for a significantly longer time. By using a specific wavelength of light, the 'magic trap' delays the onset of decoherence, allowing scientists to study fundamental questions about interacting quantum matter.

MIT researchers observe a hallmark quantum behavior in bouncing droplets

Researchers at MIT recreate a 'quantum bomb tester' using bouncing droplets, finding that the droplet's classical dynamics give rise to similar statistical behavior as predicted by quantum mechanics. The study bridges the gap between two realities, offering insight into quantum behavior from a local realist perspective.

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Controlling waves in magnets with superconductors for the first time

Researchers successfully controlled spin waves by using a superconducting electrode, which acts as a mirror to reflect the magnetic field back to the spin wave. This breakthrough offers an energy-efficient alternative to electronics and opens doors for designing new circuits based on spin waves and superconductors.

Interacting polarons

Scientists generate multiple quasiparticles simultaneously in a quantum gas and observe their complex interactions, including attractive and repulsive behavior. Quantum statistics plays a crucial role in these interactions, which are essential for understanding fundamental mechanisms of nature.

Powering the quantum revolution: Quantum engines on the horizon

Researchers at OIST have developed a quantum engine that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to create power, replacing traditional fuel-based methods. The engine's efficiency can reach up to 25% and has potential applications in devices such as batteries and sensors.

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New qubit circuit enables quantum operations with higher accuracy

Researchers at MIT have developed a novel superconducting qubit architecture that can perform operations between qubits with high accuracy, exceeding 99.9% for two-qubit gates and 99.99% for single-qubit gates. The new design utilizes fluxonium qubits, which have longer lifespans than traditional transmon qubits.

A linear path to efficient quantum technologies

Researchers have demonstrated a way to perform Bell-state measurements with an efficiency exceeding the commonly assumed upper theoretical limit. This breakthrough opens up new perspectives for photonic quantum technologies and could lead to more efficient quantum computing, communication, and sensor devices.

Quantum computer unveils atomic dynamics of light-sensitive molecules

Researchers at Duke University used a quantum computer to measure the geometric phase in light-absorbing molecules, which puts limitations on molecular transformations. This breakthrough allows for direct measurement of a long-standing fundamental question in chemistry, critical to processes like photosynthesis and vision.

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Do measurements produce the reality they show us?

Researchers from Hiroshima University found that measurements shape observable reality, suggesting a context-dependent understanding of quantum superpositions. This approach resolves the paradox of conflicting results in quantum experiments and provides evidence against reducing reality to material building blocks.

Scientists discover Rydberg Moiré excitons

Researchers have discovered Rydberg moiré excitons in WSe2 monolayer semiconductor adjacent to graphene, exhibiting multiple energy splittings and a pronounced red shift. The discovery holds promise for applications in sensing and quantum optics due to the strong interactions with the surroundings.

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Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist

A team at the University of Washington has made a breakthrough in quantum computing by detecting signatures of 'fractional quantum anomalous Hall' (FQAH) states in semiconductor materials. This discovery marks a significant step towards building stable qubits and potentially developing fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Revolutionizing optical control with topological edge states

Researchers have developed an innovative approach to efficiently manipulate topological edge states for optical channel switching. By exploiting the finite-size effect in a two-unit-cell optical lattice, they achieved dynamic control over topological modes and demonstrated robust device performance.

Quantum matter breakthrough: Tuning density waves

Researchers have made a quantum matter breakthrough by tuning density waves in a unitary Fermi gas, creating a new type of matter with extreme interactions. This discovery could lead to a better understanding of complex materials and potentially improve the development of quantum-based technologies.

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Paradoxical quantum phenomenon measured for the first time

An international research team has confirmed for the first time that mutual information in a many-body quantum system scales with surface area rather than volume. The experiment used ultracold atoms and a special tomography technique to measure the shared information.

A new quantum approach to solve electronic structures of complex materials

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and University of Chicago developed a hybrid simulation process using IBM quantum computers to solve electronic structure problems. The new method uses classical processing to mitigate noise generated by the quantum computer, paving the way for future improvements.

Two-dimensional quantum freeze

Researchers from ETH Zurich have achieved groundbreaking cooling of a glass nanoparticle along two directions of motion, overcoming the 'Dark Mode Effect'. This breakthrough enables the creation of fragile quantum states and paves the way for ultrasensitive gyroscopes and sensors.

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Novel quantum entanglement lets researchers spy on atomic nuclei

Scientists at Ohio State University have made a groundbreaking discovery, allowing them to view inside the deepest recesses of atomic nuclei. By studying how different types of particles interact with each other, they were able to map the arrangement of gluons within atomic nuclei with unprecedented precision.

Engineers discover a new way to control atomic nuclei as “qubits”

Researchers at MIT have proposed a new approach to making qubits and controlling them using beams of light from two lasers of slightly different colors. This method enables the direct manipulation of nuclear spin, allowing for precise identification and mapping of isotopes, as well as improved coherence times for quantum memory.

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Toward practical quantum optics: multiphoton qubits from LNOI

Researchers from Nanjing University have proposed the first scheme to practically generate N-photon states deterministically using a lithium-niobate-on-insulator platform. The scheme involves deterministic parametric down-conversion and demonstrates feasibility for generating multiphoton qubit states.

Deep learning for quantum sensing

A team of researchers developed a model-free approach using deep reinforcement learning to optimize estimation of multiple parameters in quantum sensors. The protocol achieved significantly better estimations compared to nonadaptive strategies, demonstrating enhanced performance in resource-limited regimes.

Researchers take a step toward novel quantum simulators

Scientists at Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have made progress toward building a novel quantum simulator. The device can simulate interactions between two quantum objects, paving the way to study complex systems and answer fundamental questions in physics.

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Danish quantum physicists make nanoscopic advance of colossal significance

Researchers at University of Copenhagen and Ruhr University Bochum have made a groundbreaking discovery, solving a long-standing problem in quantum physics. They can now control two quantum light sources, enabling the creation of quantum mechanical entanglement, a phenomenon with sci-fi-like properties.

Randomness in quantum machines helps verify their accuracy

Researchers have developed a novel way to measure a quantum device's accuracy by analyzing universal statistical patterns in the noise. This approach takes advantage of the way information is scrambled in quantum systems, allowing for more efficient error detection and verification.

Light shaped as a smoke ring behaves like a particle

Researchers report the discovery of photonic hopfions, a new family of 3D topological solitons with freely tunable textures and numbers. These structures exhibit robust topological protection, making them suitable for applications in optical communications, quantum technologies, and metrology.

Blast chiller for the quantum world

Physicists at the University of Innsbruck have demonstrated a new nonlinear cooling method, allowing massive objects to be cooled to nearly absolute zero. This breakthrough enables the observation of quantum effects on macroscopic objects, paving the way for highly sensitive quantum sensors.

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Researchers use quantum mechanics to see objects without looking at them

A new method bridges the quantum and classical worlds, enabling interaction-free detection of microwave pulses with a superconducting circuit. This breakthrough demonstrates genuine quantum advantage using a simpler setup, with potential applications in quantum computing, optical imaging, and cryptographic key distribution.

Chaos gives the quantum world a temperature

Computer simulations demonstrate that chaos plays a crucial role in the emergence of thermodynamic behavior from quantum theory. A quantum system with indistinguishable particles and a thermometer-like particle shows a temperature distribution consistent with Boltzmann's rules only when the system exhibits chaos.

Researchers certify device-independent genuine multipartite entanglement

Genuine multipartite entanglement, a potent form of entanglement for quantum info processing, has been certified in arbitrary sizes and forms using a new method. The new method, which decomposes the internal structure of the system, proves the existence of genuine multipartite entanglement in weakly entangled states.

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Scientists discover exotic quantum state at room temperature

Physicists have observed novel quantum effects in a topological insulator at room temperature, opening up new possibilities for efficient quantum technologies. This breakthrough uses bismuth-based topological materials to bypass the need for ultra-low temperatures.

A drop in the sea of electrons

Scientists at Swinburne University of Technology and FLEET collaborators observe and explain signatures of Fermi polaron interactions in atomically-thin WS2 using ultrafast spectroscopy. Repulsive forces arise from phase-space filling, while attractive forces lead to cooperatively bound exciton-exciton-electron states.

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Dynamics in one-dimensional spin chains newly elucidated

A team led by Prof. Alan Tennant and Dr Allen Scheie gain deeper insights into the interactions between spins in KCuF3, a simple model material for Heisenberg quantum spin chain. They use neutron scattering to study spatial and temporal evolution of spins.

Entangled photons tailor-made

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have successfully generated up to 14 entangled photons using a single atom, enabling efficient creation of quantum computer building blocks. This breakthrough could facilitate scalable measurement-based quantum computing and enable secure data transmission over greater distances.

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A quantum wave in two crystals

A team of scientists has successfully built a neutron interferometer using two separate crystals, a major breakthrough in quantum physics. This achievement opens up new possibilities for quantum measurements and research on quantum effects in a gravitational field.

Time crystals “impossible” but obey quantum physics

Researchers successfully created a two-body time-crystal system in an experiment that challenges our understanding of physics. They also found that time crystals can be used to build useful devices at room temperature, opening up new possibilities for quantum computing.

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One particle on two paths: Quantum physics is right

Researchers at TU Wien and Hiroshima University have corrected a long-standing flaw in the double-slit experiment, proving that individual particles can move along multiple paths at once. By detecting a single neutron, they were able to determine its presence on each path with high accuracy.