Nonlinear quantum science with superconducting circuit quantum-electrodynamics. Circuit quantum electrodynamics has rapidly emerged in recent years as a new field of experimental quantum science, with applications to precision measurement, nanomechanical transducers and quantum information processing. We will design and demonstrate new experimental devices, grounded in a long-standing expertise in quantum optics, and enabled by a new low temperature laboratory under development at The Universit ....Nonlinear quantum science with superconducting circuit quantum-electrodynamics. Circuit quantum electrodynamics has rapidly emerged in recent years as a new field of experimental quantum science, with applications to precision measurement, nanomechanical transducers and quantum information processing. We will design and demonstrate new experimental devices, grounded in a long-standing expertise in quantum optics, and enabled by a new low temperature laboratory under development at The University of Queensland. This project will deliver a new technological capability for Australia.Read moreRead less
Quantum control of decoherence in mesoscopic spin systems. Quantum mechanics provides a yet untapped resource in the construction of new technologies that span the range from computation to biomedical sensing. This project will tackle the most serious challenge facing quantum technologies based on spins in condensed matter systems: decoherence from fluctuating magnetic fields in the mesoscopic environment. Via quantum control and feedback methods this project will devise and demonstrate new tech ....Quantum control of decoherence in mesoscopic spin systems. Quantum mechanics provides a yet untapped resource in the construction of new technologies that span the range from computation to biomedical sensing. This project will tackle the most serious challenge facing quantum technologies based on spins in condensed matter systems: decoherence from fluctuating magnetic fields in the mesoscopic environment. Via quantum control and feedback methods this project will devise and demonstrate new techniques to 'keep alive' quantum coherent states of matter, a key step towards constructing large-scale quantum devices from inherently scalable building blocks.
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Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180100781
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$343,450.00
Summary
Strong few-body correlations from controllable impurities in quantum matter. This project aims to investigate the role of few-body correlations in quantum matter by using recently developed theoretical approaches to incorporate correlations beyond the scope of traditional theories. The project expects to gain fundamental insight into quantum few-body correlations in materials by investigating single impurity particles immersed in quantum media, such as highly controllable atomic gases and semico ....Strong few-body correlations from controllable impurities in quantum matter. This project aims to investigate the role of few-body correlations in quantum matter by using recently developed theoretical approaches to incorporate correlations beyond the scope of traditional theories. The project expects to gain fundamental insight into quantum few-body correlations in materials by investigating single impurity particles immersed in quantum media, such as highly controllable atomic gases and semiconductors. The significant benefits include the development of novel theoretical approaches and the generation of knowledge that could potentially underpin a new generation of quantum devices.Read moreRead less
Density modulations and superconductivity in two-dimensional quantum gases. The project aims to investigate the interplay between pairing (superfluidity) and pattern formation (eg stripes) in quasi-two-dimensional quantum systems. The close proximity of these phases is a recurring theme in layered materials which could hold the key to understanding phenomena such as high temperature superconductivity. The project plans to investigate these phases in dipolar gases, which provide a clean, controll ....Density modulations and superconductivity in two-dimensional quantum gases. The project aims to investigate the interplay between pairing (superfluidity) and pattern formation (eg stripes) in quasi-two-dimensional quantum systems. The close proximity of these phases is a recurring theme in layered materials which could hold the key to understanding phenomena such as high temperature superconductivity. The project plans to investigate these phases in dipolar gases, which provide a clean, controlled environment for novel many-body phenomena. Within this setting, it plans to test established theories of pairing and develop accurate descriptions of density modulations, thus providing fundamental insights into strongly correlated systems. The new states of matter discovered in the project could form the basis for new quantum devices; in particular, a deeper understanding of stripe phases may allow us to use them for data storage.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120102495
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Creation, detection, and decoherence of a "Schrödinger Cat". Ultra-cold physics is a new frontier of science, especially Bose-Einstein condensates, as mesoscopic quantum objects, are expected to have a revolutionary impact on future science and technology. This project aims to test the famous quantum mechanical prediction the "Schrödinger Cat" (neither dead nor alive) using ultra-cold physics.
Quantum-Assisted Sensing. Modern physics has been very successful at developing incredibly precise theoretical descriptions of nature. Can exquisitely accurate models of the interaction between light and matter, to push sensing and measurement far beyond the current state-of-the art, be exploited? This project aims to address this question, focussing on three domains of measurement: temperature, time and power. Improving sensors and measurement has been the cornerstone of new physical discoverie ....Quantum-Assisted Sensing. Modern physics has been very successful at developing incredibly precise theoretical descriptions of nature. Can exquisitely accurate models of the interaction between light and matter, to push sensing and measurement far beyond the current state-of-the art, be exploited? This project aims to address this question, focussing on three domains of measurement: temperature, time and power. Improving sensors and measurement has been the cornerstone of new physical discoveries, with applications from radio-astronomy to quantum information and navigation. This project aims to build the theoretical foundations for world-beating thermometers, clocks, and photon counters, and to guide experiments in Australia and abroad to bring them into reality.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL180100155
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,815,901.00
Summary
A molecular quantum simulator. This project will create a molecular quantum simulator to address outstanding questions in the fields of superconductivity, superfluidity, quantum magnetism, topological quantum matter, and quantum non-equilibrium physics. This project will enable Australia to compete with other nations’ efforts to build quantum technologies that are enabled by cold atom and cold molecule physics for future needs in simulation, computing, sensing and metrology.
ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology. The Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology will coordinate a large team of Australian researchers in an intensive mission. Our aim is to integrate a radical and uniquely powerful Australian computing technology with an ultra-secure Australian communications technology. Our success will drive global productivity gains in information processing and ensure that Australians own the pivotal underpinnin ....ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology. The Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology will coordinate a large team of Australian researchers in an intensive mission. Our aim is to integrate a radical and uniquely powerful Australian computing technology with an ultra-secure Australian communications technology. Our success will drive global productivity gains in information processing and ensure that Australians own the pivotal underpinning intellectual property. Our technologies will provide Australia and its allies with the world's most secure information networks. Our discoveries will place Australia unequivocally at the very forefront of global research in quantum physicsRead moreRead less
Symmetry and topology for quantum information. This project aims to develop improved, less resource-intensive methods to store and process information in quantum computers. Quantum computers large enough to solve practical problems are hugely expensive. This project will use the scientific understanding of quantum many-body systems to protect information from noise with low overhead. More efficient fault-tolerant protocols are expected to benefit experimental quantum computing research, simplify ....Symmetry and topology for quantum information. This project aims to develop improved, less resource-intensive methods to store and process information in quantum computers. Quantum computers large enough to solve practical problems are hugely expensive. This project will use the scientific understanding of quantum many-body systems to protect information from noise with low overhead. More efficient fault-tolerant protocols are expected to benefit experimental quantum computing research, simplifying the task of building practical, commercially relevant quantum computers in the medium term. This may also lead to the development of a new-high tech industry in quantum technology.Read moreRead less
Simulating quantum states of matter: connecting theory to applications in science and technology. Quantum phenomena are ubiquitous and critical to the functioning of many modern technological devices, for example sensors and computer chips used in mobile phones. Although great strides have been made in recent decades in describing quantum phenomena theoretically, computational modelling is an essential ingredient to describe real experiments and devices. This project aims to develop the next gen ....Simulating quantum states of matter: connecting theory to applications in science and technology. Quantum phenomena are ubiquitous and critical to the functioning of many modern technological devices, for example sensors and computer chips used in mobile phones. Although great strides have been made in recent decades in describing quantum phenomena theoretically, computational modelling is an essential ingredient to describe real experiments and devices. This project aims to develop the next generation of computational tools aimed at two major themes: characterising topological states of matter, and modelling non-equilibrium phenomena. These tools will be invaluable for the design and modelling of quantum devices and novel materials and will enable the development of the next generation of technological devices.Read moreRead less