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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Oct
18
Graduate Student Seminar 12:15pm
Graduate Student Seminar
Friday, October 18th, 2024
12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Gant South Building
Prof. Shohini Bhattacharya, Department of Physics, University of Connecticut
Exploring the Cosmic Core of Nucleons with the Electron-Ion Collider
Have you ever wondered what holds the universe together at its most fundamental level? The answer lies in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), the theory that describes how quarks and gluons—collectively known as partons—interact to form nucleons, the protons and neutrons that make up all visible matter. Despite our understanding of QCD, the inner workings of partons remain one of the most profound mysteries in physics. How do they move? How do they contribute to a nucleon’s spin and structure? The Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a cutting-edge facility soon to be operational, is poised to address these profound questions. In this talk, I will take you on a journey into the “cosmic core” of nucleons and explain how the EIC, like a super-powered microscope, will enable us to peer deep inside protons and neutrons, unveiling the dynamics of partons. I will focus on one of my key research projects aimed at unraveling the nucleon spin puzzle using the capabilities of the EIC. But the excitement doesn’t end there. Advancing our understanding of QCD not only helps us probe nucleons but also allows us to test the Standard Model of particle physics, our most comprehensive theory of the universe. Together, we will explore the far-reaching implications of this research field.
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Oct
18
Astronomy Seminar 2:00pm
Astronomy Seminar
Friday, October 18th, 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Gant South Building
Román Fernández Aranda, Department of Physics, University of Crete and FORTH Institute of Astrophysics, Greece
A Burning Hot DOG: The extreme ISM conditions of the most luminous obscured galaxy in The Universe
Hot dust-obscured galaxies (or Hot DOGs) are a remarkable population of high-redshift galaxies. Hot DOGs harbor hyper-luminous supermassive black holes (SMBHs), which are believed to provide strong feedback, creating extreme conditions in the interstellar medium (ISM) of their host galaxies in recurrent episodes of strong accretion and heavy obscuration. W2246-0526 is a Hot DOG at redshift 4.6 and the most luminous obscured galaxy known to date. I will present ALMA observations of both the brightest far-IR fine-structure emission lines and their underlying dust continuum, combined with ISM modeling of the gas and the dust. This work sheds light on the extreme conditions galaxies can experience during the early stages of the Universe, which is critical to our understanding of how distant and young galaxies evolve.
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Oct
18
UConn Physics Colloquium 3:30pm
UConn Physics Colloquium
Friday, October 18th, 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Gant West Building
Prof. Jun Ye, University of Colorado and JILA
Title and abstract TBA
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Oct
25
Astronomy Seminar 2:00pm
Astronomy Seminar
Friday, October 25th, 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Gant South Building
Dr. Zach Luppen, SpaceX
Title and abstract TBA
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Oct
25
UConn Physics Colloquium 3:30pm
UConn Physics Colloquium
Friday, October 25th, 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Gant West Building
Prof. Philip Kim, Harvard University
Title and abstract TBA
Contact Us
Alexander V. Balatsky
Email: alexander.balatsky@uconn.edu
Patrick J. Wong
Email: patrick.wong@uconn.edu