Welcome to Quantum Initiative at UConn
Quantum Initiative at UConn is a grassroots interdisciplinary effort to develop collaborations and joint funding in quantum science. We seek to develop a community and develop a quantum center at UConn through collaboration, joint seminars, workshops, and outreach events.
News
- Physics Colloquium 02/16: Josiah Sinclair (MIT, MIT-Harvard CUA)A new platform for quantum science: programmable arrays of single atoms inside an optical cavity – 02/16 – 3:30pm – Gant West, GW-002 – Abstract: Recently, programmable arrays of single atoms have emerged as a leading platform for quantum computing and simulation with experiments demonstrating control over hundreds of atoms [1]. Interfacing an atom array […]Posted on February 12, 2024
- High-Temperature Superconductors – With a Twist?UCONN TODAY — Superconductors, which are materials that allow perfect, lossless flow of electrons through them, have intrigued physicists for decades. But most superconductors only exhibit this quantum-mechanical peculiarity at temperatures so low – a few degrees above absolute zero –as to render them impractical. Moreover, exotic forms of superconductivity, some of which have yet […]Posted on January 18, 2024
- CSE Colloquium 11/07: Kenneth Goodenough (UMass Amherst)On noise in swap ASAP repeater chains: exact analytics, distributions and tight approximations – 11/07 – 12:00pm – HBL Instruction 1102 – Abstract: Losses are one of the main bottlenecks for the distribution of entanglement in quantum networks, which can be overcome by the implementation of quantum repeaters. The most basic form of a quantum repeater […]Posted on November 3, 2023
Upcoming Physics Events
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Nov
22
Graduate Student Seminar 12:15pm
Graduate Student Seminar
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Gant South Building
Prof. Vernon Cormier, Department of Physics, University of Connecticut
Physics of Earth’s Core
Among the terrestrial planets, Earth has the largest magnetic field, driven by convective motion in an electrically conducing iron rich liquid outer core. This field has been sustained since nearly the time of Earth’s formation, preventing loss of water and atmospheric erosion by the solar wind. Research to understand the evolution and dynamics of the core includes measurements and modeling of its gravitational and magnetic fields, the propagation of elastic waves sampling its interior, and the theories of condensed matter physics. Outstanding problems include the unknown light element composition of the outer and inner cores, the crystalline lattice structure of the solid inner core and that of iron at 360 GPa and 6000 deg. K, gravitational and electromagnetic coupling between Earth’s mantle and solid inner core, the low shear modulus and Poisson’s ratio of the inner core, and the possibility of the inner core being in a superionic state.
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Nov
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UConn Physics Colloquium 3:30pm
UConn Physics Colloquium
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Gant West Building
Prof. Lina Necib, Department of Physics, MIT
Mapping out the Dark Matter in the Milky Way
In this talk, I will explore the interfacing of simulations, observations, and machine learning techniques to construct a detailed map of Dark Matter in the Milky Way, focusing on the Galactic Center/Halo and dwarf galaxies. For the Galactic Halo, I will present a recent work that reveals a decline in the stellar circular velocity, inducing tensions with established estimates of the Milky Way’s mass and Dark Matter content. I will discuss how the underestimated systematic errors in such a common methodology necessitates a revised approach that combines theory, observations, and machine learning. In dwarf galaxies, I will present a novel Graph Neural Network methodology that facilitates the accurate extraction of Dark Matter density profiles, validated against realistic simulations. I will conclude with a discussion on the future trajectory of astroparticle physics, emphasizing the need for the integration of astrophysical probes with experimental Dark Matter research, potentially leading to a better understanding of the nature of Dark Matter.
Contact Us
Alexander V. Balatsky
Email: alexander.balatsky@uconn.edu
Patrick J. Wong
Email: patrick.wong@uconn.edu