Quantum mechanics

According to the general theory of relativity, time is a continuous quantity, one that can move slower or faster, depending on acceleration and gravity...

While working with the resistivity of a type of delafossite – PdCoO2 – scientists at EPFL's Laboratory of Quantum Materials found that the electrons...

Magnetite (Fe3O4) is the oldest magnetic material known to mankind. It is a common mineral with strong magnetic properties, used widely in catalytic processes. In...

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a procedure to accomplish secure communication that uses cryptographic protocols dependent on the laws of quantum mechanics. Quantum key...

Quantum technologies use entanglement to outperform classical technologies, and often employ strong cooling and isolation to protect entangled entities from decoherence by random interactions.  In...

Despite the importance of quantum measurement, in theory, it still holds unanswered questions: Does a quantum state collapse instantly during an analysis? If not,...

For the first time in quantum physics, scientists from the University of Otago became successful in holding individual atoms in place. They also observed...

This observation is relevant to any physical system supporting coherent waves.

Just think how your coffee reaches room temperature over time.

Realizing a future quantum network.

The study outlines the implementation of a heat engine based on a spin-1/2 system and nuclear magnetic resonance techniques.

Improved quantum dot (QD) technology for use in large displays.