Robust Quantum Control in the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum Era. This project aims to help companies and government flagships (including Australian) to achieve quantum supremacy- to build a computer based on quantum physics so complex that it outperforms all conventional computers. There is a race to do so because quantum computers will have a huge technological, scientific and economical impact. But currently the error rate of quantum computers is still too high. The devices are immensiley c ....Robust Quantum Control in the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum Era. This project aims to help companies and government flagships (including Australian) to achieve quantum supremacy- to build a computer based on quantum physics so complex that it outperforms all conventional computers. There is a race to do so because quantum computers will have a huge technological, scientific and economical impact. But currently the error rate of quantum computers is still too high. The devices are immensiley complex, but the models used to drive them are far too simplistic. This project will provide accurate and innovative models in this new era of quantum complexity, thus better controls, which will be tested on cloud-based quantum computers. The expected outcomes are robust quantum computers towards quantum supremacy.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE190101137
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$345,000.00
Summary
Correlation dynamics in a many-body quantum system using trapped ions. This project aims to develop new detection and control techniques to study interacting many-body quantum systems in an ion trap. The understanding of quantum correlations is essential for many of the future applications in quantum technology, such as quantum scale materials, quantum sensing and quantum computation. In particular, understanding quantum magnetism is on the forefront of modern physics. The project is expected to ....Correlation dynamics in a many-body quantum system using trapped ions. This project aims to develop new detection and control techniques to study interacting many-body quantum systems in an ion trap. The understanding of quantum correlations is essential for many of the future applications in quantum technology, such as quantum scale materials, quantum sensing and quantum computation. In particular, understanding quantum magnetism is on the forefront of modern physics. The project is expected to advance the extraction of time-domain information about the generation and spread of quantum correlations. This project should provide significant benefits in the understanding of exotic condensed matter phenomena such as high-temperature superconductivity or spin liquids. The knowledge and techniques developed in this project will also be valuable for other research areas from material science and atomic physics to quantum science.Read moreRead less
Simulating and verifying quantum circuits. This project aims to develop new theoretical and numerical tools to simulate intermediate-scale quantum computer circuits using today's existing computers. Such simulation tools are critically important to verify the performance of the next generation of quantum computing devices. Expected outcomes of this project include efficient algorithms to predict the outcomes of intermediate-scale (50 to 1000 qubit) quantum processors, and a clear identificatio ....Simulating and verifying quantum circuits. This project aims to develop new theoretical and numerical tools to simulate intermediate-scale quantum computer circuits using today's existing computers. Such simulation tools are critically important to verify the performance of the next generation of quantum computing devices. Expected outcomes of this project include efficient algorithms to predict the outcomes of intermediate-scale (50 to 1000 qubit) quantum processors, and a clear identification of the essential ingredients in a circuit that can allow for 'quantum advantage'. These tools will be used by quantum industries to benchmark quantum devices, certify their performance, and develop new efficient architectures for practical quantum computers.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE220100625
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
Topological phases of matter for quantum computation. A global effort is underway to build quantum computers at scale. There are promising approaches based on quantum phases of matter with exotic topological properties that are harnessed to protect fragile quantum information. This project aims to take advantage of recent breakthroughs in three dimensional topological phases to discover new materials and design better components for quantum computers. This addresses the significant question of w ....Topological phases of matter for quantum computation. A global effort is underway to build quantum computers at scale. There are promising approaches based on quantum phases of matter with exotic topological properties that are harnessed to protect fragile quantum information. This project aims to take advantage of recent breakthroughs in three dimensional topological phases to discover new materials and design better components for quantum computers. This addresses the significant question of what the analogue of a transistor will be in a full scale quantum computer. Benefits include classification of three dimensional topological phases and the discovery of better routes to scalable quantum computing, potentially causing a fundamental shift in the direction of this global research effort.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE190100380
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$330,000.00
Summary
Next generation solid state qubits. This project aims to develop proposals for the next generation of solid state quantum bits, enabling quantum computers that can solve real world problems. The project will address the lack of sufficiently good physical quantum bits, one of the most important bottlenecks for the realisation of a quantum computer. Key expected outcomes include new proposals for quantum computing architectures that can be implemented with current technology, and a deepened unders ....Next generation solid state qubits. This project aims to develop proposals for the next generation of solid state quantum bits, enabling quantum computers that can solve real world problems. The project will address the lack of sufficiently good physical quantum bits, one of the most important bottlenecks for the realisation of a quantum computer. Key expected outcomes include new proposals for quantum computing architectures that can be implemented with current technology, and a deepened understanding of the interplay between noise, quantum hardware design and error correction. Benefits include enabling new milestone experiments in quantum computing, insight into the potential for near-term quantum computers, and accelerating the development of useful quantum computers.Read moreRead less
Spin vortex dynamics in a ferromagnetic superfluid. Magnetic spin vortices are stable whirlpool-like objects that can spontaneously form when magnetic materials are rapidly cooled. This project aims to understand and manipulate spin vortices in a magnetic quantum fluid, one of the cleanest and most controllable magnetic systems. The significance is that spin vortices are potentially fundamental elements of future electronic technologies for advanced storage and logic. The expected outcomes are ....Spin vortex dynamics in a ferromagnetic superfluid. Magnetic spin vortices are stable whirlpool-like objects that can spontaneously form when magnetic materials are rapidly cooled. This project aims to understand and manipulate spin vortices in a magnetic quantum fluid, one of the cleanest and most controllable magnetic systems. The significance is that spin vortices are potentially fundamental elements of future electronic technologies for advanced storage and logic. The expected outcomes are the ability to create spin vortices on demand, and the characterisation of their suitability for future applications. The benefit is an improved fundamental knowledge of spin vortices, and laying the groundwork for the use of magnetic structures in future spin-based electronics.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180100592
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$343,450.00
Summary
Many-body localization characterized from a few-body perspective. This project aims to understand the quantum phenomenon of many-body localization, by studying novel theoretical models from an innovative, few-body perspective. The project expects to advance our knowledge in this new frontier of quantum statistical mechanics and to design realistic experimental protocols for observation and manipulation, especially on ultracold quantum-gasplatforms. Expected outcomes of this project include appli ....Many-body localization characterized from a few-body perspective. This project aims to understand the quantum phenomenon of many-body localization, by studying novel theoretical models from an innovative, few-body perspective. The project expects to advance our knowledge in this new frontier of quantum statistical mechanics and to design realistic experimental protocols for observation and manipulation, especially on ultracold quantum-gasplatforms. Expected outcomes of this project include applications in quantum information storage, which expects to enhance Australia's research strength in quantum computation.Read moreRead less
Topological reaction dynamics in planar superfluids. This project aims to investigate novel correlated behaviours in two-dimensional superfluids. The project expects to generate new knowledge in the inter-linked areas of quantum turbulence and topological quantum computing with vortices in two-dimensional superfluids by combining innovative computational techniques and collaborative approaches. Expected outcomes include the uncovering of exotic reaction dynamics and vortex states of topological ....Topological reaction dynamics in planar superfluids. This project aims to investigate novel correlated behaviours in two-dimensional superfluids. The project expects to generate new knowledge in the inter-linked areas of quantum turbulence and topological quantum computing with vortices in two-dimensional superfluids by combining innovative computational techniques and collaborative approaches. Expected outcomes include the uncovering of exotic reaction dynamics and vortex states of topological quantum matter. This project will enhance Australia's research capacity in two-dimensional superfluids and will provide further benefits that include training of students in advanced computational and technical disciplines.Read moreRead less
Many body correlations in a Bose Fermi gas. This project aims to create a degenerate Fermi gas of metastable helium atoms to study some basic properties of elementary quantum systems. The unique properties of helium provide access to observe many-body correlation functions. Expected outcomes are a new demonstration of the Pauli exclusion principle, where no two Fermions can be in the same location, and revealing the fundamental correlations that underlie many-body quantum systems. Correlations b ....Many body correlations in a Bose Fermi gas. This project aims to create a degenerate Fermi gas of metastable helium atoms to study some basic properties of elementary quantum systems. The unique properties of helium provide access to observe many-body correlation functions. Expected outcomes are a new demonstration of the Pauli exclusion principle, where no two Fermions can be in the same location, and revealing the fundamental correlations that underlie many-body quantum systems. Correlations between Fermions underpin many effects in physics, such as high temperature superconductivity and quantum magnetism. This knowledge will have an influence on the development of new quantum technologies, such as quantum computers.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE220101272
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$439,000.00
Summary
Giving quantum systems a voice: quantum optoacoustics on a nanoscale. This project aims to build a complete and scalable platform for the new paradigm of quantum acoustics, ready for immediate deployment as a critical component of a hybrid quantum computing architecture. Using a combination of theoretical techniques at the boundary of quantum physics, nanoscale electromagnetism, classical theory of elasticity, and advanced numerical methods, I will design a complete suite of quantum acoustic dev ....Giving quantum systems a voice: quantum optoacoustics on a nanoscale. This project aims to build a complete and scalable platform for the new paradigm of quantum acoustics, ready for immediate deployment as a critical component of a hybrid quantum computing architecture. Using a combination of theoretical techniques at the boundary of quantum physics, nanoscale electromagnetism, classical theory of elasticity, and advanced numerical methods, I will design a complete suite of quantum acoustic devices and protocols to enable interfacing between state-of-the-art quantum devices. This project will strengthen the leading position of Australian researchers in the race towards quantum technologies by offering practical solutions to a critical bottleneck in designing large-scale quantum technologies.Read moreRead less