MIT researchers use quantum computing to observe entanglement

Researchers at the Center for Theoretical Physics lead work on testing quantum gravity on a quantum processor.

Julia C. Keller | School of Science • mit
Dec. 1, 2022 ~7 min

A faster experiment to find and study topological materials

Using machine learning and simple X-ray spectra, researchers can uncover compounds that might enable next-generation computer chips or quantum devices.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 26, 2022 ~8 min


Scientists capture first-ever view of a hidden quantum phase in a 2D crystal

Single-shot spectroscopy techniques provide researchers with a new understanding of a mysterious light-driven process.

Sandi Miller | Department of Physics • mit
July 22, 2022 ~5 min

Physicists harness quantum “time reversal” to measure vibrating atoms

A new technique could improve the precision of atomic clocks and of quantum sensors for detecting dark matter or gravitational waves.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 14, 2022 ~8 min

Physicists see electron whirlpools for the first time

Long predicted but never observed, this fluid-like electron behavior could be leveraged for low-power next-generation electronics.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 6, 2022 ~7 min

Seeing an elusive magnetic effect through the lens of machine learning

An MIT team incorporates AI to facilitate the detection of an intriguing materials phenomenon that can lead to electronics without energy dissipation.

Steve Nadis | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
March 24, 2022 ~8 min

Physicists steer chemical reactions by magnetic fields and quantum interference

New research provides insights into how quantum mechanics can control ultracold chemistry.

Department of Physics • mit
March 8, 2022 ~4 min

Physicists discover “secret sauce” behind exotic properties of a new quantum material

New work on superconducting kagome metal will aid design of other unusual quantum materials, with many potential applications.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
Jan. 21, 2022 ~10 min


Physicists watch as ultracold atoms form a crystal of quantum tornadoes

The new observations record a key crossover from classical to quantum behavior.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 5, 2022 ~7 min

New material could be two superconductors in one

Work has potential applications in quantum computing, and introduces new way to plumb the secrets of superconductivity.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
Nov. 15, 2021 ~8 min

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