Tag Archives: Quantum Physics

Writing the Rules of Turbulence

Posted on August 17, 2023 by rberkowitz

An experimentally derived equation of state captures a turbulent energy cascade in a far-from-equilibrium quantum gas. Continue reading →

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Zap with Microwaves to Reverse Spin

Posted on August 10, 2023 by rberkowitz

Irradiating a uniaxial magnetic system with a specific sequence of microwave pulses can induce in the system quantum oscillations that cause the material’s spins to flip back and forth. Continue reading →

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Large Photonic Processor Solves Graph Problems

Posted on May 9, 2023 by rberkowitz

A quantum photonic device can perform some real-world tasks more efficiently than classical computers. Continue reading →

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Light Boosts Magnetism in a Crystal

Posted on May 5, 2023 by rberkowitz

Ultrafast laser pulses drive spin alignment that strengthens a titanate crystal’s magnetism and extends it to higher temperatures. Continue reading →

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Universal Quantum Logic through Spin Swapping

Posted on March 18, 2023 by rberkowitz

Researchers have demonstrated quantum gate operations in a system where voltage pulses cause neighboring electron spins to swap with one another. Continue reading →

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A Dense, Cold Gas of EuropiumAtoms

Posted on November 23, 2022 by rberkowitz

A Bose-Einstein condensate of europium atoms provides a new experimental platform for studying quantum spin interactions. Read more at APS Physics…

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Expanding Universe in the Lab

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rberkowitz

Researchers control the speed of sound in an ultracold gas, mimicking features of a curved spacetime and reproducing quantum field behavior predicted in early Universe models. Continue reading →

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Boron Nitride with a Twist Could Lead to New Way to Make Qubits

Posted on October 6, 2022 by rberkowitz

Easy control over bright emissions from the crystalline material offer a route toward scalable quantum computing and sensing. Continue reading →

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An Exotic Fractional Quantum Hall State

Posted on October 6, 2022 by rberkowitz

The even-denominator state appears in a 2D quasiparticle system, but researchers still can’t explain its origin. Continue reading →

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Quantum Thermal Transistor Amplifies Heat Currents

Posted on August 9, 2022 by rberkowitz

A three-qubit transistor design offers a way to manipulate the system’s heat flow by hitting one of the qubits with a laser. Continue reading →

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