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Cluster Satellites Help Study How Solar Wind Breaks Through Earth's Magnetic Field

A wind of charged particles blows outwards from the sun, carrying a magnetic field with it; Sometimes this solar wind can break through the Earth's magnetic field

13 Jun 2014

Novel Precise Way to Measure Positions of Single Atomic Sites in Materials

Using a state-of-the-art microscope and new methods in image processing, a multi-institutional team of researchers has devised an inventive way to measure the positions of single atomic sites in materials more precisely than ever before.

12 Jun 2014

Treasure Trove of ‘Red Nugget’ Galaxies Discovered

The world of astronomy has changed. An astronomer used to have to travel to a remote location and endure long, cold nights, patiently guiding a telescope to collect precious photons of light. Now, a proliferation of online archives allows astronomers to make discoveries from the comfort of their own offices.

12 Jun 2014

ALMA Directly Maps Out Molecular Gas and Dust in Host Galaxies of Gamma-Ray Bursts

Observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have for the first time directly mapped out the molecular gas and dust in the host galaxies of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) — the biggest explosions in the Universe.

12 Jun 2014

Nonlinear Quantum Measurement May be Better than Linear Measurement

One of the important tasks for quantum physics researchers and engineers is designing more sensitive instruments to study the tiny fields and forces that govern the world we live in. The most precise measuring instruments devised to date, such as atomic clocks or gravitational wave detectors, are interferometric in nature and operate according to the laws of quantum mechanics.

12 Jun 2014

Individual Trapped Atomic Ions Used as Qubits in Quantum Computing Research

Research is being conducted worldwide to develop a new type of computational device known as a quantum computer, based on the principles of quantum physics. Quantum computers could tackle specialized computational problems such as integer factorization or big data analysis much faster than conventional digital computers.

12 Jun 2014

Quantum Weirdness Essential Ingredient for Building Quantum Computers

A form of quantum weirdness is a key ingredient for building quantum computers according to new research from a team at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC).

12 Jun 2014

CQP Researcher Invited to Publish Viewpoint in APS Physics

Dr Jonathan Matthews of CQP was invited to publish a viewpoint in APS Physics on Scalable Imaging of Superresolution. The viewpoint discussed the research undertaken at University of Toronto which supposedly demonstrates a viable approach to efficiently observing superresolved spatial interference fringes that could improve the precision of imaging and lithography systems.

11 Jun 2014

Researchers Demonstrate Strong Coupling via Dark State Resonances in Coupled-Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics System

Coherent light-matter interaction at the single photon level is a long-standing goal for quantum operations. To reach such strong coupling regime, previous studies mainly focus on improving the quality (Q) factor and reducing the mode volume (V) of the same optical resonators, but they have already reached their limits due to current fabrication and other technological restrictions.

11 Jun 2014

Technology Strategy Board Awards Nanoco and UCL Grant to Advance Cancer Diagnostics Using Quantum Dots

Nanoco Group plc, a world leader in the development and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials, today announced the Company, together with the University College London (UCL), has been awarded more than $500,000 in funding from the Technology Strategy Board to further its investigation of cancer diagnostics using quantum dots.

11 Jun 2014

Astronomy Professor Talks About Unresolved Cosmic Mysteries

Rachel Bean shared some of the most recent discoveries about the history of the cosmos with a packed room of alumni June 7 during Reunion 2014. The associate professor of astronomy also talked about unresolved cosmic mysteries and encouraged young attendees to consider a career studying the heavens.

11 Jun 2014

Researchers at CQT Contribute to Quantum Nonlocality Review

CQT researchers are among the authors of a 60-page review article on Bell's theorem published in the April-June issue of Reviews of Modern Physics. "Bell's theorem has deeply influenced our perception and understanding of physics, and arguably ranks among the most profound scientific discoveries ever made," the authors write.

10 Jun 2014