Observing a new clock systematic shift

Atomic dipoles on a lattice interact to produce an observable spatially varying frequency shift (shown as blue to red). Credit: Steven Burrows/Ye Group In a new study published in Science…

Shaping the dawn of the quantum age

At the Garching campus, TUM researchers are helping to shape the era of quantum technology. Credit: Kai Neunert / BAdW Electrons that spin to the right and the left at…

Scientists show that quantum infrared spectroscopy can achieve ultra-broadband spectroscopic measurements

Quantum infrared spectroscopy using ultra-broadband entangled photons. Credit: KyotoU/Shigeki Takeuchi Our understanding of the world relies greatly on our knowledge of its constituent materials and their interactions. Recent advances in…

Team accomplishes precise measurements of the heaviest atoms

Shining a light on the hidden properties of quantum materials

Using an improved technique that gave access to a broader range of frequencies, the team was able to uncover some of the hidden properties of the TNS exciton condensate. Credit:…

Simulation observes three distinct phases of superconducting dynamics

A depiction of the cavity used to simulate the Cooper pairs within a BCS superconductor. Credit: Steven Burrows/Rey and Thompson groups In physics, scientists have been fascinated by the mysterious…

Quantum magnetometers detect smallest material defects at an early stage

Quantum magnetometers based on NV centers in diamond can visualize magnetic fields on the nanoscale. Credit: Fraunhofer IAF Quantum magnetometers are able to detect and visualize the tiniest damage in…

Research reveals quantum topological potential in material

In his laboratory at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies in Los Alamos, Michael Pettes and graduate research assistant Micah Vallin examine the vibrational signatures of a two-dimensional magnetic material under…

Could quantum physics be the key that unlocks the secrets of human behavior?

Credit: Rice University Human behavior is an enigma that fascinates many scientists. And there has been much discussion over the role of probability in explaining how our minds work. Probability…

Scientists compute with light inside hair-thin optical fiber

Light traveling through an optical fiber sitting on top of a conventional electronic circuit board. Credit: Heriot-Watt University Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, have found a powerful new…