The field of quantum mechanics has long been limited by the difficulty of observing and controlling quantum phenomena at room temperature. Traditionally, these observations required extremely low temperatures to detect quantum effects. However, a groundbreaking study led by Tobias J. Kippenberg and Nils Johan Engelsen at EPFL has achieved a significant breakthrough in this area.
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In a breakthrough discovery, a research team has developed a groundbreaking technique that allows for precise control of terahertz waves as they pass through disordered materials. This method has far-reaching implications and holds the potential to revolutionize medical imaging, communications, and various other applications that rely on broadband terahertz pulses. The research, conducted as part
Grain shape is playing a crucial but underestimated role in the behavior of granular systems, as discovered by researchers at the University of Rochester. In a recent publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team led by Rachel Glade, an assistant professor of Earth and environmental sciences and of mechanical engineering,
Quantum physicists and engineers have been striving to develop innovative quantum communication systems over the past few decades. These systems serve as testbeds to evaluate and advance communication protocols. Recently, researchers at the University of Chicago introduced a new quantum communication testbed with remote superconducting nodes and successfully demonstrated bidirectional multiphoton communication on this testbed.
Quantum information technology heavily relies on the use of qubits implemented with single photons. In order to accurately utilize these qubits, it is essential to determine the number of photons involved. Photon-number-resolving detectors (PNRDs) are crucial for achieving this accuracy, providing two main performance indicators: resolving fidelity and dynamic range. Superconducting nanostrip single-photon detectors, or
Cornell University quantum researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of materials science by detecting and characterizing a previously elusive phase of matter known as the Bragg glass phase. This achievement has settled a long-standing question regarding the existence of this state in real materials. By harnessing the power of large volumes of
Radiation and its interaction with water has long been a topic of interest for both physicists and medical professionals. When radiation hits water, an essential question arises – what happens? A team of theoretical physicists at DESY has conducted groundbreaking research, using data from the LCLS X-ray laser at the Argonne National Laboratory, to shed
In the world of superconductors, a team of scientists has made a significant breakthrough. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have conducted a study on infinite-layer nickelates—a recently discovered class of unconventional superconductors. This material has the potential to revolutionize technology, and the results of this
Nuclear physics has always been an arena for groundbreaking discoveries, expanding our knowledge of the universe’s chemical elements. The recent collaboration between the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Technische Universität München has yielded exciting results in the study of exotic nuclei. By employing the covariant density functional
Programmable photonic integrated circuits (PPICs) have the potential to revolutionize computation, sensing, and signaling by leveraging light waves for a wide range of applications. Researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea, in collaboration with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), have made a significant breakthrough