Entanglement Processing in N-Atom Systems. An essential part of modern technological society is an understanding the scientific explanation of the world around us, and a realization that these explanations must be critically tested in the light of technological advances. The study of multi-atom entanglement is closely related to questions of fundamental physics. A breakthrough in stimulating this problem could have applications in other areas of physics and in technology, such as information pro ....Entanglement Processing in N-Atom Systems. An essential part of modern technological society is an understanding the scientific explanation of the world around us, and a realization that these explanations must be critically tested in the light of technological advances. The study of multi-atom entanglement is closely related to questions of fundamental physics. A breakthrough in stimulating this problem could have applications in other areas of physics and in technology, such as information processing and cryptography.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0775637
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$450,000.00
Summary
An Australian Attosecond Science Facility. The laser facility requested here will provide Australian researchers with the ability to take snapshots of physical and biological processes at unprecedented time resolution. Such a facility will enable Australian researchers to remain competitive and continue to contribute significantly to scientific research on an international scale. The facility will provide excellent training for research higher degree students, preparing them for work in high-tec ....An Australian Attosecond Science Facility. The laser facility requested here will provide Australian researchers with the ability to take snapshots of physical and biological processes at unprecedented time resolution. Such a facility will enable Australian researchers to remain competitive and continue to contribute significantly to scientific research on an international scale. The facility will provide excellent training for research higher degree students, preparing them for work in high-tech industries based on cutting-edge discoveries in physics and biology.Read moreRead less
Universal quantum imaging. This project will integrate quantum technology with the rapidly advancing techniques of spatial light modulation utilised in LCD displays and video projectors. We will develop, for the first time, broadly versatile imaging technology based on quantum mechanics, enabling both important applications in future medical diagnostic devices and communication systems; and fundamental advances in the biological and quantum sciences. Quantum technologies offer the promise to rev ....Universal quantum imaging. This project will integrate quantum technology with the rapidly advancing techniques of spatial light modulation utilised in LCD displays and video projectors. We will develop, for the first time, broadly versatile imaging technology based on quantum mechanics, enabling both important applications in future medical diagnostic devices and communication systems; and fundamental advances in the biological and quantum sciences. Quantum technologies offer the promise to revolutionise many aspects of modern life, from computing and communications, to medical imaging and metrology. This project will put Australia at the international forefront of quantum imaging, enhancing Australia's already significant international presence in the area.Read moreRead less
Two-dimensional quantum turbulence in superfluid atomic gases. This project will controllably generate and study turbulence in two-dimensional superfluids. With quantum fluids as models to understand two-dimensional fluid dynamics, this project aims to provide a better generic understanding of physical mechanisms behind phenomena as diverse as cyclone dynamics and the stability of the planet Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
Building Schrodinger's cat: large-scale entanglement of trapped ions. Where does the microscopic quantum world leave off and the normal world begin? The project will expand the boundaries of the quantum realm by building the largest quantum objects ever assembled and put them to work in computing and cryptography. These quantum devices will help Australia lead the race for future information technologies.
Towards an intercontinental quantum network. This project aims to address the security vulnerabilities of online data transmission. Cyber attacks and data stealing are threatening the daily operations of public and private organisations worldwide, and the privacy of individuals. This project expect to realise the key element for a new global network architecture where security is guaranteed by the fundamental laws of physics. This element is the quantum node and it will be implemented through th ....Towards an intercontinental quantum network. This project aims to address the security vulnerabilities of online data transmission. Cyber attacks and data stealing are threatening the daily operations of public and private organisations worldwide, and the privacy of individuals. This project expect to realise the key element for a new global network architecture where security is guaranteed by the fundamental laws of physics. This element is the quantum node and it will be implemented through the development of new techniques for the control and manipulation of individual atoms and innovative integrated optical devices for the interface with fibre networks. The development of this technology will lead to intrinsically secure online communication for organisations in the health and defence sectors and private individuals worldwide.Read moreRead less
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
A study of ultracold atom interferometry and interactions through high-performance computing. This project involves a design and study of hyper-sensitive machines to detect changes in motion based on using clouds of atoms near absolute zero temperature. Matter at these ultracold temperatures can be harnessed to detect variations of both space and time, enabling novel quantum measurement devices to be built.