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Physicists gather to remember the father of quantum cosmology – The UCSB Current
Hartle was one of the founders of KITP, initially called the Institute for Theoretical Physics (ITP). In the 1970s the National Science Foundation put out a call for proposals to establish a center for theoretical physics.
Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene, study finds – EurekAlert
image: The fractional quantum Hall effect has generally been seen under very high magnetic fields, but MIT physicists have now observed it in simple graphene. In a five-layer graphene/ hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) moire superlattice, electrons (blue ball) interact with each other strongly and behave as if they are broken into fractional charges. Credit: Sampson Wilcox, RLE The electron is the basic unit of electricity, as it carries a single negative charge.
U.S. weighs National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act – TechTarget
While artificial intelligence and semiconductors capture global attention, some U.S. policymakers want to ensure Congress doesn't fail to invest and stay competitive in other emerging technologies, including quantum computing. Quantum computing regularly lands on the U.S.
Breaking the Temperature Barrier: How Quantum Ground State Acoustics Could Revolutionize Quantum Physics – SciTechDaily
Researchers from the Stiller Research Group have significantly cooled sound waves in an optical fiber to a near quantum ground state, reducing thermal noise and potentially bridging classical and quantum mechanics.
‘Constellation’ Review: Alice in Wonderspace – The New York Times
In Constellation on Apple TV+, the Swedish actress Noomi Rapace stars as Jo Ericsson, an astronaut whose time on the International Space Station takes a tragic and mysterious turn. The superbly capable Jo battles overwhelming odds to get back to Earth and to decipher why she feels so out of place once shes there
The surprising origins of wave-particle duality – Big Think
One of the most powerful, yet counterintuitive, ideas in all of physics is wave-particle duality. It states that whenever a quantum propagates through space freely, without being observed-and-measured, it exhibits wave-like behavior, doing things like diffracting and interfering not only with other quanta, but with itself.
In the quantum world, the future causes the past | Emily Adlam – IAI
Two particles affecting one another faster than light seemed unimaginable but there is no denying the facts. This mystery has inspired much skepticism from lay folk and Nobel prize winners alike.
UCalgary celebrates 25 years of quantum physics | News – University of Calgary
When we think of the word quantum, we often think of the future. With cutting-edge initiatives like Quantum City, Calgary's new quantum innovation hub, and the Canadian government championing the field through the National Quantum Strategy, quantum technologies promise to become transformational in industries from energy development to finance to agriculture. Its easy to look forward when we think of the word quantum,and we should be.
Harmonics Rewrite the Fundamental Equation for Superconducting Quantum Bits – SciTechDaily
Cryogenic microwave setup used for quantum device measurements. Credit: Qinu GmbH, qinu.de Quantum bits can be described more precisely with the help of newly discovered harmonics as a team of 30 researchers reports in Nature Physics. Physicists have uncovered that Josephson tunnel junctions the fundamental building blocks of superconducting quantum computers are more complex than previously thought.
Contact Lost With Spacecraft Carrying Experimental Quantum Drive – Futurism
Dud on arrival. Quantum of Solace A test involving a highly controversial propellantless propulsion system called the quantum drive has failed because the satellite it was aboard fell silent, The Debrief reports