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Hybrid quantum error correction technique integrates continuous and discrete variables
A major challenge in realizing quantum computers is the development of quantum error correction technology. This technology offers a solution for addressing errors that occur in the qubit, the basic unit of quantum computation, ...
Quantum Physics
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Researchers reveal quantum advantage that could advance future sensing devices
Researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have taken a major step forward in using quantum mechanics to enhance sensing devices, a new advancement that could be used in a wide range of areas, ...
Optics & Photonics
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Atomic sensors unveil hidden dynamics of molecular polarization
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has long been a cornerstone of modern medicine, providing highly detailed images of internal organs and tissues. MRI machines, those large, tube-shaped magnets commonly found in hospitals, ...
Optics & Photonics
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New theoretical framework sets limits for the realization of quantum processes in spacetime
Bell's theorem, the well-known theoretical framework introduced by John Bell decades ago, delineates the limits of classical physical processes arising from relativistic causality principles. These are principles rooted in ...
Enhanced wavelength conversion paves the way for more efficient quantum information transfer
Advancements in quantum information technology are paving the way for faster and more efficient data transfer. A key challenge has been ensuring that qubits, the fundamental units of quantum information, can be transferred ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 15, 2024
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New light-induced material shows powerful potential for quantum applications
A class of material called perovskites, which have special electronic bonding with many applications, could be useful for quantum sensing.
Condensed Matter
Oct 15, 2024
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Dual-species atomic arrays show promise for quantum error correction
A study in Nature Physics has realized a dual-species Rydberg array combining rubidium (Rb) and cesium (Cs) atoms to enhance quantum computing and its applications.
Study explores the physical origin of errors in a spin qubit processor
To achieve remarkable performances, quantum computing systems based on multiple qubits must attain high-fidelity entanglement between their underlying qubits. Past studies have shown that solid-state quantum platforms—quantum ...
Physicists uncover behavior in quantum superconductors that provides a new level of control
A new study has uncovered important behavior in the flow of electric current through quantum superconductors, potentially advancing the development of future technologies like quantum computing.
Superconductivity
Oct 14, 2024
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Quantum research unlocks PET scan potential in disease detection
New research in quantum entanglement could vastly improve disease detection, such as for cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
Optics & Photonics
Oct 14, 2024
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Digital quantum simulation of nuclear magnetic resonance experiments
Programmable quantum computers have the potential to efficiently simulate increasingly complex molecular structures, electronic structures, chemical reactions, and quantum mechanical states in chemistry that classical computers ...
Quantum Physics
Oct 14, 2024
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Quantum computing and photonics discovery potentially shrinks critical parts by 1,000 times
Researchers have made a discovery that could make quantum computing more compact, potentially shrinking essential components 1,000 times while also requiring less equipment. The research is published in Nature Photonics.
Optics & Photonics
Oct 14, 2024
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Novel protocols for estimating Hamiltonian parameters of a superconducting quantum processor could improve precision
Researchers at Freie Universität Berlin, University of Maryland and NIST, Google AI, and Abu Dhabi set out to robustly estimate the free Hamiltonian parameters of bosonic excitations in a superconducting quantum simulator. ...
Google's sycamore quantum chip beats classical computers running random circuit sampling
A team of engineers, physicists and quantum specialists at Google Research has found that reducing noise to a certain level allows the company's sycamore quantum chip to beat classical computers running random circuit sampling ...
Scientists use light to visualize magnetic domains in quantum materials
When something draws us in like a magnet, we take a closer look. When magnets draw in physicists, they take a quantum look. Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University and the University of Tokyo have successfully used ...
Condensed Matter
Oct 11, 2024
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Harnessing quantum principles: Phased arrays within phased arrays for smarter, greener indoor optical wireless networks
Imagine a future where indoor wireless communication systems handle skyrocketing data demands and do so with unmatched reliability and speed. Traditional radio frequency (RF) technologies like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are beginning ...
Physicists reveal nonlinear transport induced by quantum geometry in planar altermagnets
In recent years, many physicists and materials scientists have been studying a newly uncovered class of magnetic materials known as altermagnets. These materials exhibit a unique type of magnetism that differs from both conventional ...
New photonics approach enhances quantum computation efficiency
A recent study, published in Nature Photonics, by Prof. Yaron Bromberg and Dr. Ohad Lib from the Racah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has made significant strides in advancing quantum computing ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 9, 2024
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Merging atomic clocks with quantum computers could lead to ultraprecise measurements of laws of nature
Physicists like to measure things, and they like those measurements to be as precise as possible. That means working at unfathomably small scales, where distances are much smaller than even the diameters of subatomic particles. ...
General Physics
Oct 9, 2024
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Novel technique for observing atomic-level changes could unlock potential of quantum materials
A research team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has devised a unique method to observe changes in materials at the atomic level. The technique opens new avenues for understanding and developing ...
Condensed Matter
Oct 9, 2024
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