Photonics Pulse’s Post

Single-molecule magnet arrays could host discrete time crystals! Atleast the Schrodinger equation tells, yes, offering a new direction for experimental research in non-equilibrium quantum phenomena. Our theoretical proposal connects molecular chemistry with unconventional non-equilibrium states of matter, showing how these systems exhibit robust time-crystals driven by molecular energy levels. We believe this would open exciting possibilities for exploring time crystals on a nanoscale platform.

One of the biggest questions in all of physics is "Why is there more matter than antimatter?" In theory, there should be the same amount - or nothing at all. The finding of a new type of antimatter nucleus at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory may help shed light on the answer, as covered by WSHU: https://lnkd.in/eTuQrMFY

For the first time, Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists have made a monumental breakthrough in the physics of superfluid quantum gas, unveiling the phenomenon known as 'Second Sound' through a novel imaging technique. This discovery, published in Science Magazine, marks a pivotal moment in our comprehension of how heat behaves in extreme quantum states. Unlike traditional materials where heat spreads outward, superfluid quantum gases exhibit a unique behavior where heat "sloshes" side to side, propagating as a wave. This contradicts our conventional understanding and opens up new possibilities for exploring the physics of high-temperature superconductors and the enigmatic interiors of neutron stars. https://lnkd.in/gGDunYzY

Scientists at the University of Rochester have taken a major step toward achieving fusion energy. Using the OMEGA laser system, the largest academic laser in the world, researchers successfully demonstrated a “spark plug” for direct-drive inertial confinement fusion (ICF). In recent experiments, the team fired 28 kilojoules of laser energy at tiny fuel-filled capsules, triggering fusion reactions that produced more energy than the initial input—an essential milestone on the path to sustainable fusion. As the team scales up these methods to larger lasers, they hope to achieve self-sustaining “burning plasmas,” bringing us closer to realizing the dream of limitless, clean energy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyBFNxEj

Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA)-funded research in quantum measurement science is breaking new ground! The most accurate and precise atomic clock, developed by partners JILA- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)- University of Colorado Boulder, is pushing the frontiers of physics! The clock is the latest demonstration that a much more precise definition of the official second is possible, leading the way for new applications of clocks to be feasible. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/g2a7Kb5e QSA is catalyzing national leadership in #quantuminformationscience by co-designing the algorithms, quantum devices, and engineering solutions needed to deliver a certified quantum advantage in scientific applications.

A new form of magnetism driven by quantum motion discovered In a pioneering study published in the journal Nature, researchers from Princeton University reveal an entirely new mechanism for magnetism that arises from the quantum motion of atoms – a phenomenon they’ve dubbed “kinetic magnetism.” Kinetic magnetism emerges from the collective quantum behavior of many interacting particles. Specifically, it comes from the coordinated drift of dopant atoms moving through a rigid lattice of other atoms. The Princeton team’s ultracold atom microscope allowed them to directly visualize the magnetic polarons driving the effect at the most fundamental quantum level. By simulating and visualizing the quantum underpinnings of kinetic magnetism, the researchers have pioneered a new frontier for exploring magnetism in its strangest quantum realms. https://lnkd.in/eM3mPnVn

The boundary between everyday reality and the quantum world remains unclear. The more massive an object, the more localized it becomes when being made quantum through cooling down its motion to the absolute zero. Researchers, led by Oriol Romero-Isart from the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and the Department of Theoretical Physics at the University of Innsbruck, propose an experiment in which an optically levitated nanoparticle, cooled to its ground state, evolves in a non-optical (“dark”) potential created by electrostatic or magnetic forces. This evolution in the dark potential is expected to rapidly and reliably generate a macroscopic quantum superposition state. #nanotechnology #quantumtechnology #quantumcomputing #electronics #computing #technology #physics

We are thrilled to announce the publication of our latest research paper: "Photon-emission statistics for single nitrogen-vacancy centers". 📄 Authors: Ivan Panadero Muñoz, Hilario Espinós Martínez, Lucas Tsunaki, Kseniia Volkova , Ander Tobalina, Jorge Casanova, Pablo Acedo, B. Naydenov, R. Puebla, and E. Torrontegui 🔍 This work significantly advances the understanding of photon emission in N-V centers, providing critical insights that bridge the gap between the internal quantum states and observable photon counts. These advancements are crucial for the development of high-precision quantum sensors and other quantum technologies. We are proud to contribute to the growing body of knowledge in quantum optics and quantum information science. A big thank you to all co-authors and collaborators for their hard work and dedication! 📚 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/di-BW9Gh #QuantumResearch #PhotonEmission #NVCenters #QuantumSensors #Research #ScienceInnovation

We are leading a new £58.8 million project that will unlock new secrets of the world’s smallest particles. Announced by UK Research and Innovation, the funding is part of a £473 million investment in new infrastructure for UK science and innovation. The project will enable researchers to study quarks and gluons inside polarised protons as well as inside protons and neutrons combined in larger atomic nuclei to better understand their properties. Working with the US, these discoveries could lead to technological breakthroughs in other areas of science and medicine. The UK-US collaboration will see new detector and accelerator infrastructure installed at the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a major new particle accelerator facility at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in the United States. Explore how this collaboration will change science and technology by following the link: https://lnkd.in/eEMsmm4e #ParticlePhysics #ScientificResearch #Innovation #UKResearchandInnovation #UKScience #ParticleAccelerator #TechnologicalBreakthroughs