Topological materials are a fascinating area of study in the field of material science, as they exhibit unusual properties that stem from the intricate nature of their wavefunctions. These materials possess wavefunctions that are knotted or twisted, resulting in the need for the wavefunction to unwind at the interface between the material and its surrounding
Science
In a groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Trento and the University of Chicago, a new approach to understanding the interactions between electrons and light has been proposed. This research has the potential to significantly impact the development of quantum technologies and the discovery of novel states of matter. The findings of this study
The discovery of the heaviest “anti-nuclei” by an international team of physicists at the Brookhaven National Lab has shed light on the world of antimatter. Antimatter, a concept less than a century old, was first theorized by physicist Paul Dirac in 1928. It was believed to be the counterpart of matter, with particles possessing opposite
Recently, the introduction of quantum networks into the market has been a significant challenge for engineers due to the fragility of entangled states in a fiber cable and the efficiency of signal delivery. However, a team of scientists at Qunnect Inc. in Brooklyn, New York, have made groundbreaking progress by successfully operating a quantum network
A groundbreaking discovery has been made by an international team in the realm of quantum physics. This team has identified a 3D quantum spin liquid in close proximity to a member of the langbeinite family. The unique crystalline structure of this material, combined with its magnetic interactions, has led to the emergence of an intriguing
In the world of particle physics, researchers are constantly on the lookout for deviations in the interactions of particles that could point to the existence of new bosons. Professors Andreas Crivellin and Bruce Mellado have recently published an article in Nature Reviews Physics documenting such anomalies in the decay of particles at the Large Hadron
The world of semiconductor nanocrystals, often referred to as colloidal quantum dots (QDs), has opened up a new realm of possibilities in the field of quantum physics. While the idea of size-dependent quantum effects has been a topic of interest among physicists for a long time, it was not until the discovery of QDs that
Recent research conducted by scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has revealed a groundbreaking discovery regarding the generation of entangled photon pairs. The study highlights the significant role that excitonic resonances play in enhancing the efficiency of generating these entangled photons, ultimately leading to the development of ultra-thin quantum light sources. Quantum entanglement
Excitons, microscopic particle-like objects, have recently gained attention due to their potential applications in developing new technologies based on magnetism. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory conducted a study to explore the formation and behavior of excitons in a class of materials known as van der Waals magnets, focusing on nickel
One of the most crucial applications of quantum simulation is the exploration of molecular vibronic spectra, which plays a significant role in understanding molecular properties in molecular design and analysis. Despite the importance of this field, traditional super-computers face significant challenges in efficiently solving this computationally difficult problem. Quantum computers and algorithms have emerged as