New experiments with ultra-cold atomic gases uncover universal physics in the dynamics of quantum systems. Penn State graduate student Yuan Le, the first author of the paper describing the experiments,…
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‘Charge density wave’ linked to atomic distortions in would-be superconductor
This image shows the positions of atoms (blue spheres) that make up the crystal lattice of a copper-oxide superconductor, superimposed on a map of electronic charge distribution (yellow is high…
Quantum simulator explores curved spacetime
Newswise — The theory of relativity is good for understanding big things like black holes colliding and creating gravitational waves in space. Quantum theory is good for understanding small things…
Curved spacetime in a quantum simulator
In the background: the gravitational lens effect, an example of an effect explained by relativity. With quantum particles, analogous effects can be studied. Credit: NASA, Vienna University of Technology The…
Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology—the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and disease. It sounds like something from the imagination of an…
Forming and sensing optical emitters in real time
Credit: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Seeking new techniques to enable quantum networking, Harvard University researchers have developed a novel laser-based strategy for creating single-atom,…
Ultralow temperature terahertz microscope capabilities could enable better quantum technology
Terahertz microscope with cryogenic insert. Credit: Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory A team of scientists from the Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory have developed a way to collect…
Proposed perovskite-based device combines aspects of electronics and photonics
By sandwiching bits of perovskite between two mirrors and stimulating them with laser beams, researchers were able to directly control the spin state of quasiparticles known as exciton-polariton pairs, which…
