A schematic illustration of the helical Kelvin wave on a quantized vortex decorated with nanoparticles. The image highlights the controlled excitation and dynamics of the wave. Credit: Yosuke Minowa In…
Category: Physics
Atoms that measure magnetic fields could lead to new quantum sensors
Artist’s depiction of a new strategy for measuring the direction of magnetic fields by exposing a cell containing roughly a hundred billion rubidium atoms to a microwave signal. Credit: Steven…
Optical levitation traps nanospheres, revealing quantum-classical crossover
Credit: Marco Bellini (CNR-INO). An article published in the journal Optica describes the development of a new experimental device that explores the boundary between classical and quantum physics, allowing the…
Quantum-inspired computing drives major advance in simulating turbulence
High-dimensional PDF of a flow undergoing turbulent mixing revealed by TN simulation. Credit: Nikita Gourianov et al Researchers at the University of Oxford have pioneered a new approach to simulate…
Exploring a new qubit with the gemstone spinel
Schematics of the optical measurement system for checking the viability of the spin qubit. Credit: Shun Kanai The gemstone spinel, known for its vibrant colors resembling gems such as rubies…
Quantum computer efficiently suppresses errors with two different correction codes
The Innsbruck quantum computer calculates with algorithms that switch back and forth between two different quantum error correction codes to realize error-corrected computing operations. Credit: Helene Hainzer Computers also make…