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Theoretical physicists completely determine the statistics of quantum entanglement
For the first time, theoretical physicists from the Institute of Theoretical Physics (IPhT) in Paris-Saclay have completely determined the statistics that can be generated by a system using quantum entanglement. This achievement ...
Quantum Physics
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Quantum randomness and nonlocality: New insights from MIMO systems
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that not all forms of quantum nonlocality guarantee intrinsic randomness. They demonstrated that violating ...
Quantum Physics
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Quantum computing milestone: 56-qubit computer provides truly random number generation
In a new paper in Nature, a team of researchers from JPMorganChase, Quantinuum, Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Texas at Austin describe a milestone in the field of quantum ...
Quantum Physics
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Elusive electronic rotons, detected for first time, reveal formation of Wigner crystallites in 2D electron liquid
For decades, researchers have explored how electrons behave in quantum materials. Under certain conditions, electrons interact strongly with each other instead of moving independently, leading to exotic quantum states. One ...
Superconductivity
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Novel protocol enables photon entanglement without quantum measurement
Georgia Tech researchers recently proposed a method for generating quantum entanglement between photons. This method constitutes a breakthrough that has potentially transformative consequences for the future of photonics-based ...
Optics & Photonics
10 hours ago
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A new piece in the matter–antimatter puzzle: A fundamental asymmetry in the behavior of baryons
On March 24, at the annual Rencontres de Moriond conference taking place in La Thuile, Italy, the LHCb collaboration at CERN reported a new milestone in our understanding of the subtle yet profound differences between matter ...
General Physics
12 hours ago
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Hypersonic shock waves: 3D simulations expose new flow disturbances
At hypersonic speeds, complexities occur when the gases interact with the surface of the vehicle, such as boundary layers and shock waves. Researchers in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at The Grainger College of ...
General Physics
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Entangled in self-discovery: Quantum computers analyze their own entanglement
Similar to humans going on journeys of self-discovery, quantum computers are also capable of deepening their understanding of their own foundations.
Quantum Physics
12 hours ago
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A new benchmark for quantum electrodynamics in atoms: Precision measurement of boron-like tin ion's g factor
Highly charged heavy ions form a very suitable experimental field for investigating quantum electrodynamics (QED), the best-tested theory in physics describing all electrical and magnetic interactions of light and matter. ...
General Physics
16 hours ago
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'Half ice, half fire': Physicists discover new phase of matter in a magnetic material
Two scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a new phase of matter while studying a model system of a magnetic material.
Condensed Matter
Mar 25, 2025
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Listening to quantum atoms talk together thanks to acoustics
What happens when a quantum physicist is frustrated by the limitations of quantum mechanics when trying to study densely packed atoms? At EPFL, you get a metamaterial, an engineered material that exhibits exotic properties.
Condensed Matter
Mar 25, 2025
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How an unconventional type of quantum computer opens a new door to the world of elementary particles
The standard model of particle physics is our best theory of the elementary particles and forces that make up our world: particles and antiparticles, such as electrons and positrons, are described as quantum fields. They ...
Quantum Physics
Mar 25, 2025
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Quantum computing tackles classical fluid dynamics challenges
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have tested a quantum computing approach to an old challenge: solving classical fluid dynamics problems.
Soft Matter
Mar 25, 2025
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Simulations show six valves provide ideal setup for rapidly dispersing cooling gas
When the plasma inside a fusion system starts to misbehave, it needs to be quickly cooled to prevent damage to the device. Researchers at Commonwealth Fusion Systems believe the best bet is a massive gas injection: essentially, ...
Plasma Physics
Mar 25, 2025
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Cascaded-mode interferometer could replace beam-splitting waveguides for fiber optics
Interferometers, devices that can modulate aspects of light, play the important role of modulating and switching light signals in fiber-optic communications networks and are frequently used for gas sensing and optical computing.
Optics & Photonics
Mar 25, 2025
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Might the proton decay in other places or at other times?
Does the proton decay? While this was a famous prediction of Grand Unified Theories (GUTS) developed in the 1970s and 1980s, experimentalists have ruled it out—or rather, put lower limits on its mean lifetime of about 1034 ...
High-precision quantum gates with diamond spin qubits achieve error rate below 0.1%
Researchers at QuTech, in collaboration with Fujitsu and Element Six, have demonstrated a complete set of quantum gates with error probabilities below 0.1%. While many challenges remain, being able to perform basic gate operations ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 24, 2025
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Meters closer, miles faster: A novel cryogenic in-memory computing scheme to bridge AI with quantum computing
Scholars at the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have unveiled an innovation that brings artificial intelligence (AI) closer to quantum computing—both physically and technologically.
Condensed Matter
Mar 24, 2025
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Patterned spintronic emitter enables room-temperature THz polarization control for wireless and biomedical applications
Terahertz (THz) waves are located between microwaves and infrared light in the electromagnetic spectrum. They can pass through many materials without causing damage, making them useful for security scanning, medical imaging, ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 24, 2025
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When systems suddenly tip: New insights into hard-to-predict transitions
Many systems in nature—and in society—can suddenly change their properties: Water freezes at normal pressure at 32°F, a power grid collapses when a central substation fails, or a society splits into opposing factions ...
General Physics
Mar 24, 2025
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