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Stacking the Deck for Seemingly Superluminal Photons

Quantum properties allow a single photon to move faster through 31 dielectric layers than through 30.Read More

Modeling Ultracold Molecular Collisions

Theorists' work explains the factors affecting reactive collision rate.Read More

UMD Receives $10.3 Million Award for Quantum Science Labs

NIST grant will fund 21,000 square feet of world-class facilities.Read More

New Type of Soliton Predicted in Ultracold Gases

Theorists say it could provide insights into other physical systems, including the early universe.Read More

February 2010 Highlights

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Seeing Quantum Fractals
Science -- Perspective: Researchers report direct measurements of quantum mechanical electron waves that indicate that they may possess a fractal nature. [PDF]
Splitting Spin States on a Chip
Science -- Perspective: Scientists demonstrate beam splitting and interferometry for the spin degrees of freedom of two electrons on a semiconductor chip. [PDF]
The Quantum Physics of Photosynthesis
Wired -- Researchers report in Nature that they have revealed the quantum physics underlying photosynthesis.
Controlling a Molecular Quantum Gas
PhysOrg -- The Deborah Jim and Jun Ye groups at JILA have prepared a molecular quantum gas in a single hyperfine state, resulting in control over the final remaining degree of freedom needed to control all aspects of molecules in an ultracold gas.
Faintest Thrum Heralds Quantum Machines
Science -- Physicists attempting to create tiny machines whose movement obeys the weird rules of quantum mechanics have nearly entered the realm of quantum motion. [PDF]
Controlled-NOT Gate with Four-Photon Six-Qubit Cluster States
PhysOrg -- An international team has succeeded in demonstrating an optical controlled-NOT gate based on a six qubit cluster state.
A Solid Case of Entanglement
APS -- Physics Focus: For the first time, physicists have convincingly demonstrated that physically separated particles in solid-state devices can be quantum-mechanically entangled.
Towards Quantum Chemistry on a Quantum Computer
PhysOrg -- Scientists have built a small quantum computer capable of handling calculations on groupings of atoms that are larger than previously used.

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The Joint Quantum Institute is a research partnership between University of Maryland (UMD) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with the support and participation of the Laboratory for Physical Sciences.

Created in 2006 to pursue theoretical and experimental studies of quantum physics in the context of information science and technology, JQI is located on UMD's College Park campus.

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