Tag Archives: Quantum Physics

Ultracold Atoms Simulate Breaking Flux Strings

An optical-lattice experiment offers a platform for observing dynamics of particle–antiparticle pair creation in quantum field theories. Continue reading

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Through the Double-Slit Experiment

While seeking a visual metaphor to depict the wave-like behavior of matter, Julian Voss-Andreae forged a unique path merging quantum physics, art, and business. Continue reading

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Quantum Computer Simulates a 2D Electromagnetic Vacuum

A processor made of five-level, trapped-ion “ququints” captures the intricate particle–antiparticle interactions of quantum electrodynamics theory. Continue reading

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Quantum Sensor Hits Nanosecond Resolution

A new development brings magnetic field imaging to the tabletop. Continue reading

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Gases Team Up for Enhanced Coherence

Magnetic feedback causes two atomic gases to guide each other’s spins into long-lasting collective alignment. Continue reading

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Quantum Ghost Imaging Reveals the Dark Side of Plants

Entanglement lets researchers watch plants in action without disruptive visible light. Continue reading

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Viewing Fast Vortex Motion in a Superconductor

A new technique reveals high-speed trajectories of oscillating vortices and shows that they are 10,000 times lighter than expected Continue reading

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Quasiparticles Repel, Then Attract

Resonant excitation of a thin-film semiconductor leads to impurities that attract rather than repel each other, providing a possible tool for manipulating superconductivity. Continue reading

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Photovoltaic Effect Goes Symmetric

A flower-petal pattern of light could induce electrical currents in a wider array of crystalline materials. Continue reading

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Global Quantum Communication via a Satellite Train

Long-distance quantum communication can be achieved by directly sending light through space using a train of orbiting satellites that function as optical lenses. Continue reading

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