News articles tagged with 'quantum' (Page 2)
JQI physicists demonstrate coveted 'spin-orbit coupling' in atomic gases
— 3 Mar 2011 14:17 | PhysicsPhysicists at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), a collaboration of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland-College Park, have for the…
New MIT developments in quantum computing
— 3 Mar 2011 14:08 | TechnologyQuantum computers are computers that exploit the weird properties of matter at extremely small scales. Many experts believe that a full-blown quantum computer could perform calculations…
New generation of optical integrated devices for future quantum computers
— 2 Mar 2011 13:10 | TechnologyA research group led by scientists from the University of Bristol has demonstrated the quantum operation of new components that will enable compact circuits for future photonic quantum…
Etched quantum dots shape up as single photon emitters, NIST tests show
— 24 Feb 2011 20:17 | TechnologyLike snowflakes or fingerprints, no two quantum dots are identical. But a new etching method for shaping and positioning these semiconductor nanocrystals might change that. What's more,…
Quantum simulator becomes accessible to the world
— 24 Feb 2011 18:53 | PhysicsExperimental physicists have put a lot of effort in isolating sensitive measurements from the disruptive influences of the environment. In an international first, Austrian quantum physicists…
Stanford researchers develop new technology for cheaper, more efficient solar cells
— 20 Feb 2011 16:18 | TechnologyThe sun provides more than enough energy for all our needs, if only we could harness it cheaply and efficiently. Solar energy could provide a clean alternative to fossil fuels, but…
International team of scientists says it's high 'NOON' for microwave photons
— 16 Feb 2011 03:59 | TechnologyAn important milestone toward the realisation of a large-scale quantum computer, and further demonstration of a new level of the quantum control of light, were accomplished by a team…
Physicists isolate bound states in graphene-superconductor junctions
— 15 Feb 2011 15:45 | PhysicsIllinois researchers have documented the first observations of some unusual physics when two prominent electric materials are connected: superconductors and graphene…
Graphene and 'spintronics' combo looks promising
— 26 Jan 2011 17:49 | TechnologyA team of physicists has taken a big step toward the development of useful graphene spintronic devices. The physicists, from the City University of Hong Kong and the University of Science…
Scientists unveil unexpected properties in superconducting material
— 21 Jan 2011 20:23 | PhysicsIn 2008, an international team of scientists studying an exotic new superconductor based on the element ytterbium reported that it displays unusual properties that could change how…