Groundbreaking "tabletop" physics experiments receive major funding

Groundbreaking "tabletop" physics experiments receive major funding

Dec. 11, 2023

Four major foundations have launched a collaborative funding effort totaling $30 million for 11 pioneering "tabletop" experiments. One of the awarded experiments, led by JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye and his research team, involves the development of ultra-precise atomic clocks.

Watch: Greg Rieker discusses quantum opportunities and Q-SEnSE

Watch: Greg Rieker discusses quantum opportunities and Q-SEnSE

Nov. 30, 2023

"A physicist's goal is to answer a core scientific question that we don’t have an answer to," says Rieker. "And an engineer’s goal is to solve a problem for which we don’t have a solution. Q-SEnSE ... [brings] those two states of mind together, helping us bridge technology in a way that I don't think has been possible before."

Diamonds in the quantum rough: a sparkling breakthrough

Diamonds in the quantum rough: a sparkling breakthrough

Nov. 30, 2023

While many physicists focus on qubits found in nature, such as atoms and ions, JILA Associate Fellow and CU Boulder Professor Shuo Sun (Physics) is taking a different approach by studying “artificial atoms,” or semiconducting nanocrystals with unique electronic properties.

JILA grad student Anjun Chu wins prestigious Boeing Quantum Creators Prize

JILA grad student Anjun Chu wins prestigious Boeing Quantum Creators Prize

Nov. 17, 2023

The award celebrates early-career researchers who have significantly contributed to the advancement of quantum information science and engineering. Chu, a member of the theory group led by Ana Maria Rey (JILA, NIST), was awarded for his groundbreaking research in quantum many-body dynamics.

JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye awarded 2023 "Highly Cited" researcher designation

JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye awarded 2023 "Highly Cited" researcher designation

Nov. 15, 2023

In a prestigious acknowledgment of scientific impact, JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye has been awarded the 2023 "Highly Cited" researcher designation from Clarivate. This notable recognition is bestowed upon researchers whose work ranks in the top 1% of citations for their field.

A drum sounding both hot and cold

Fine-tuning resonators for quantum tech and precision sensing

Nov. 8, 2023

When measuring minor quantity changes, physicists use micro-mechanical resonators that resonate at specific frequencies. New research from Cindy Regal (JILA, Physics) and her team has found that temperature fluctuations in various parts of the resonators can lead to unexpected behaviors.

Students and employers connect at the Physics and Quantum Career & Internship Fair

Students and employers connect at the Physics and Quantum Career & Internship Fair

Nov. 6, 2023

Over 250 students attended the second annual Physics and Quantum Career & Internship Fair in October. Held in partnership with JILA and CUbit, and sponsored by IonQ, the event drew more than 25 employers from industry, national labs and government agencies.

Making use of quantum entanglement

Making use of quantum entanglement

Nov. 3, 2023

JILA Fellow Murray Holland and his research team have proposed an algorithm that uses the Quantum Fisher Information Matrix (QFIM), a set of mathematical values that can determine the usefulness of entangled states in a complicated system. Their results were recently published in Physical Review Letters.

CU Boulder logs another record-breaking year in research funding

CU Boulder logs another record-breaking year in research funding

Nov. 2, 2023

CU Boulder researchers attracted a record $684 million in research funding—a 4% increase over the prior year—for studies that, among other things, elevate quantum science in Colorado, solve mysteries about the sun, and provide even better data on sea ice, ice sheets, glaciers and more.

Researchers to test Einstein's predictions of general relativity atop Rocky Mountains

Researchers to test Einstein's predictions of general relativity atop Rocky Mountains

Nov. 1, 2023

With the help of a recent NSF grant, Professor Scott Diddams is collaborating with physicists from NIST and NOAA to advance geodesy—the study of accurately measuring Earth’s geometric shape, orientation in space and gravity field—through the use of quantum sensors.

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