Quantum Physics

Dr. Barak Dayan

Looking Forward for a future quantum technologies

01.11.2009

Quantum Physics, Chemistry

Dr. Barak Dayan: "I want to learn how to control single photons in the way we control electrons today. Once we can do that, the fields of...

A quantum optic experimental system developed by Dr. Barak Dayan at Caltech. An optic fiber (horizontal line, left) brings light to resonators (light dots appearing in a vertical row on the optic chip, center). Lasers above the chip are used to cool and manipulate single atoms

Spinning Dice, Revolving Doors

01.10.2009

Quantum Physics

Meetings between single atoms or photons could form the basis of future technologies

(l-r) Dr. Roee Ozeri, Prof. Adi Stern and Prof. Moty Heiblum. Pushing quantum limits

Thinking Small

01.05.2009

Quantum Physics, Math & Computer Science

Can the strange properties of quantum physics be harnessed to build computers?

$An artist’s impression of the quantum Hall device in which even fractional charges were measured$

Part and Particle

01.11.2008

Quantum Physics

A new fractionally-charged electron could, in the future, lead to quantum computers

Weizmann Institute Scientists Show: Quantum Systems Could Flout Physics Law

Weizmann Institute Scientists Show: Quantum Systems Could Flout Physics Law

02.06.2008

Space & Physics, Quantum Physics, Chemistry

Scientists in the Weizmann Institute’s Faculty of Chemistry, together with colleagues in Germany, have made a startling prediction: Simply '...

Weizmann Institute Scientists Find New 'Quasiparticles'

Weizmann Institute Scientists Find New 'Quasiparticles'

02.06.2008

Quantum Physics

Weizmann Institute physicists have demonstrated, for the first time, the existence of 'quasiparticles' with one quarter the charge of an electron...

Dr. Ehud Altman. Quantum wiggles

The Music in the Quantum Noise

01.05.2008

Quantum Physics

Wiggles in quantum matter might be the footprints of fluctuations

Opposites Interfere

Opposites Interfere

26.07.2007

Particle Physics, Quantum Physics

In a classic physics experiment, photons (light particles), electrons, or any other quantum particles are fired, one at a time, at a sheet with two...

Prof. Amir Yacoby and Ph.D. students Merav Dolev and Sandra Foletti. Quantum states

Spin Control

01.05.2006

Quantum Physics

A new approach may bring quantum computers one step closer

Prof. Gershon Kurizki

Is Motion an Illusion?

01.10.2000

Quantum Physics, Chemistry

If you observe something in frequent "glimpses," can you freeze its motion? In the quantum world, you might actually speed it up

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