Scientists achieve sound superposition like electrons and photons in quantum physics. Phonons can exist in two states simultaneously, advancing quantum computing. Manipulating sound waves at the quantum level improves information processing and communication. This breakthrough explores quantum effects in sound, enhancing technology development and our understanding of quantum mechanics. Source: https://go.digitalengineer.io/BK #QuantumComputing #Phonons #SoundWaves 🌐

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"You can’t divide the indivisible, unless you use quantum mechanics. Physicists have now turned to quantum effects to split phonons, the smallest bits of sound, researchers report in the June 9 Science."

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/quantum-mechanics-sound-split-phonon

#QuantumMechanics #Sound #Phonons

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How Does a New Quantum Computer Sound? Researchers Split Phonons to Find Out https://thequantuminsider.com/?p=2355778 #Research #Andrew_Cleland #linear_quantum_computer #phonon #phonons #PME #Pritzker_School_of_Molecular_Engineering #quantum #sound #University_of_Chicago #quantumdaily Insider Brief A team of scientists used a device called an acoustic beamsplitter to “split” phonons to demonstrate their quantum properties. The researchers say this is the first step toward a completely new quant

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#Phonons can be chiral: Study claims to settle the debate @nature https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06016-5 https://phys.org/news/2023-06-phonons-chiral-debate.html

Referenced link: https://phys.org/news/2023-06-phonons-quantum.html
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Researchers 'split' #phonons in step toward new type of quantum computer @sciencemagazine https://phys.org/news/2023-06-phonons-quantum.html

Another #openaccess #course on #Enabla!🔥 Discover how to manipulate quantum materials intrinsic geometry with #optical #phonons in a pedagogical series by Dominik Juraschek from the
#TelAvivUniversity!

Explore and discuss the harmonic phonon theory, excitation mechanisms, and #nonlinear #phononics at https://enabla.com/set/162. Don't be shy: ask your questions to Dominik or other students and study better through interactions!🤩

#Physics #QuantumMaterials #MaterialScience #OpenEducation

Some photos of yesterday's Thomas Young Centre symposium on modelling phonons in materials with talks by Dr. Adam Michalchuk (Birmingham), Prof. Carole Morrison (Edinburgh) & Dr. Jonathan Skelton (Manchester).

#TYC #CompChem #phonons #materiald

Thursday the 26th of January (2-4 pm, XLG1 Lecture Theatre, UCL Chemistry building) we are organising a Thomas Young Centre symposium on modelling phonons in materials and the role they play in mechanochemistry, explosive detonation & heat transport: https://thomasyoungcentre.org/event/tyc-symposium-modelling-phonons-in-materials-2/

Speakers will be Dr. Adam Michalchuk (Birmingham), Prof. Carole Morrison (Edinburgh) & Dr. Jonathan Skelton (Manchester).

#TYC #ComputationalChemistry #phonons #materials

Well, I can't decide on the best #terahertz stories of 2022, but I can point to the result that I most wish I had thought of doing, but somebody else got to it first. It's this one, published back in March:
https://rdcu.be/c2w3X
This describes terahertz #circular_dichroism measurements on polycrystalline samples of various different amino acids. The data indicate the presence of #chiral terahertz #phonons in some cases. Very difficult experiments, but very impressive results!

Referenced link: https://phys.org/news/2022-11-chiral-phonons-three-dimensional-materials.html
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Truly chiral #phonons observed in three-dimensional materials for the first time @tokodai_news @NaturePhysics https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-022-01790-x https://phys.org/news/2022-11-chiral-phonons-three-dimensional-materials.html