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New method to control electron spin paves the way for efficient quantum computers

New method to control electron spin paves the way for efficient quantum computers

January 27, 2023

The method, developed by researchers including John Nichol, an associate professor of physics, overcomes the limitations of electron spin resonance.

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Quest for elusive monolayers just got a lot simpler

Quest for elusive monolayers just got a lot simpler

May 27, 2022

Compared to long, tedious hours of scanning by undergraduates, a breakthrough technology can detect monolayers with 99.9 percent accuracy—in far less time and at a fraction of the cost.

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Laser bursts drive fastest-ever logic gates

Laser bursts drive fastest-ever logic gates

May 11, 2022

By clarifying the role of “real” and “virtual” charge carriers in laser-induced currents, researchers at Rochester and Erlangen have taken a decisive step toward creating ultrafast computers.

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Researchers continue to confront major hurdles in quantum computing

Researchers continue to confront major hurdles in quantum computing

March 21, 2022

With new insights on the problem of noise in quantum computing, Rochester researchers make major strides in improving the transfer of information in quantum systems.

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Rochester researchers set ‘ultrabroadband’ record with entangled photons

Rochester researchers set ‘ultrabroadband’ record with entangled photons

October 28, 2021

Engineers have taken advantage of the quantum entanglement phenomenon to generate unprecedented bandwidth and brightness on chip-sized nanophotonic devices.

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‘High risk’ project uses quantum science to unlock new chemical reactions

‘High risk’ project uses quantum science to unlock new chemical reactions

October 7, 2021

Rochester scientists have secured national funding for a multi-institutional research effort that could alter the basic rules of chemistry.

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Rochester researchers join national initiative to advance quantum science

Rochester researchers join national initiative to advance quantum science

July 30, 2021

Rochester researchers led by Todd Krauss, a professor of chemistry, are joining a major US Department of Energy-funded initiative to advance quantum science and technology.

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Building a quantum network one node at a time

Building a quantum network one node at a time

November 3, 2020

New research demonstrates a way to use quantum properties of light to transmit information, a key step on the path to the next generation of computing and communications systems.

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Quantum engines? Entanglement as fuel?

Quantum engines? Entanglement as fuel?

October 15, 2020

It’s still more science fiction than science fact, but perfect energy efficiency may be one step closer due to new research by Rochester physicists.

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Is teleportation possible? Yes, in the quantum world

Is teleportation possible? Yes, in the quantum world

June 19, 2020

Rochester physicists are exploring new ways of creating quantum-mechanical interactions between distant electrons. The research marks an important advance in quantum computing.

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