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Researchers demonstrate controlled reversal of thermoelectric current in a tiny cloud of atoms by tuning interaction strength. This breakthrough advances the fundamental understanding of interacting quantum systems and paves the way for designing efficient thermoelectric materials.

SourceETH Zurich Department of Physics·JournalPhysical Review X·DateMay 13, 2021

Researchers extend the life of a dipolar molecule

Harvard University researchers have extended the lifespan of a dipolar molecule, enabling stable qubits for quantum computing and simulation applications. The new method allows for controlled individual atom interactions, granting scientists a key resource for molecule-based quantum information processing.

Intriguing particles emerge when two photons couple

Scientists at University of Bath found a way to bind two photons together, creating photon-photon polaritons with predicted masses 1,000+ times lighter than electrons. This discovery has potential applications in terabit and quantum optical communication schemes and precision measurements.

SourceUniversity of Bath·JournalPhysical Review Research·DateMar 2, 2021

Harnessing socially-distant molecular interactions for future computing

Researchers have discovered that individual molecules on a metal surface can interact with each other over large distances, potentially revolutionizing the field of computing. This phenomenon has significant implications for the development of new electronic and optoelectronic technologies based on organic molecules and 2D materials.

Hitting the quantum 'sweet spot': Researchers find best position for atom qubits in silicon

Australian researchers have located the 'sweet spot' for positioning qubits in silicon, essential for developing robust interactions between qubits. The team used scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) lithography techniques to precisely place phosphorus atoms and create reproducible, strong and fast interactions.

Improving quantum dot interactions, one layer at a time

Researchers at Osaka City University have found a way to fine-tune quantum resonance in layered structures of quantum dots, leading to improved charge transport and potential applications in solar cells. The breakthrough involves controlling the distance between quantum dot layers using short ligands and polyelectrolytes.

SourceOsaka City University·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 20, 2020

Extra stability for magnetic knots

Researchers at Kiel University found that neglected magnetic interactions play a key role in stabilizing skyrmions, increasing their lifetime and opening up new material systems. The discovery could enhance the stability of skyrmions, enabling their use in future electronic devices and data storage concepts.

SourceKiel University·JournalNature Communications·DateSep 21, 2020

Quantum electrodynamics experiment

Researchers at Heidelberg University have successfully constructed the symmetries of quantum electrodynamics using ultracold atoms. The findings could lead to the development of large-scale quantum devices capable of simulating complex physical phenomena.

SourceHeidelberg University·JournalScience·DateApr 24, 2020

Scientists 'film' a quantum measurement

Researchers created a 'film' of a single atom's measurement process, showing that the state changes gradually over time. This study provides new insights into the inner workings of nature and sheds light on the predictions of modern quantum physics.

SourceStockholm University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateFeb 26, 2020

NIST's compact atomic gyroscope displays new twists

The NIST team has upgraded their compact atomic gyroscope to enable simultaneous measurement of rotation, rotation angle and acceleration with a single source of atoms. The instrument's sensitivities for the magnitude and direction of the rotation measurements are approaching those achieved by other research groups using larger atom in...

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalPhysical Review Applied·DateJul 11, 2019

Ultracold quantum mix

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.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateNov 23, 2018

Physicists name and codify new field in nanotechnology: 'electron quantum metamaterials'

Researchers Nathaniel Gabor and Justin C. W. Song propose a new field of study, electron quantum metamaterials, which involves manipulating electrons in subwavelength structures to exhibit unusual behavior. This field has the potential to produce radically new phenomena, such as superconductivity in twisted bilayer graphene.

SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateNov 5, 2018

Electrons go with the flow

A team of scientists has found evidence of hydrodynamic electron flow in semimetal tungsten diphosphide, a high-purity quantum material. The discovery reveals the strongly interacting nature of electrons in these materials and suggests that the conversion of energy into thermal energy is limited by quantum mechanics.

SourceMax Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 9, 2018

Rice U. lab finds evidence of matter-matter coupling

Researchers at Rice University have discovered the first example of Dicke cooperativity in a matter-matter system, which could lead to faster information processing and lower power consumption. The discovery uses a magnetic field to prompt cooperativity among spins within a crystalline compound made primarily of iron and erbium.

SourceRice University·JournalScience·DateAug 23, 2018