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Excited Electrons Leave Atom with Time Delay of 20 Attoseconds

When light is absorbed by atoms, the electrons become excited. If the light particles, so-called photons, carry sufficient energy, the electrons can be ejected from the atom.

25 Jun 2010

Testing the Best-Yet Theory of Nature

The best theory for explaining the subatomic world got its start in 1928 when theorist Paul Dirac combined quantum mechanics with special relativity to explain the behavior of the electron.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 24 Jun 2010

Silicon-Based Quantum Computer, a Breakthrough for Modern Electronics

The remarkable ability of an electron to exist in two places at once has been controlled in the most common electronic material – silicon - for the first time.

24 Jun 2010

Scientists Use Quantum Simulations to Study Phase Transitions in Liquid Hydrogen

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and is a major component of giant planets such as Jupiter and Saturn. But not much is known about what happens to this abundant element under high-pressu...

24 Jun 2010

World First for Quantum Memory Storage

An ANU-led team has developed the most efficient quantum memory for light in the world, taking us closer to a future of super-fast computers and communication secured by the laws of physics.

23 Jun 2010

SiOnyx Successfully Demonstrates Pixel-Scale Light Detectors

SiOnyx Inc., in collaboration with the Army Research Office (ARO), has successfully demonstrated pixel-scale detectors with room temperature Detectivity (D) exceeding 1x10(14) Jones.

23 Jun 2010

Ultra-Cold Quantum Gas Behaves Coherently at Zero Gravity

A sensitive measuring device must not be dropped - because this usually destroys the precision of the instrument.

23 Jun 2010

Scientists Create First Rewritable Memory Device Using Liquid Crystal

As cell phones and computers continue to shrink, many companies are seeking better ways to store hundreds of gigabytes of data in small, low-power devices.

23 Jun 2010

Major Advance in Quantum Information Technology with Coupling of Light and Superconductors

Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) BBN Technologies has achieved a major advance in quantum information technology with the coupling of light and superconductors. The achievement is described in a paper, "Direct...

22 Jun 2010

International Conference on Quantum Physics to be Held at Max Planck Institute

The third international conference on the history of quantum physics will be held at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, building on the momentum generated by two previous conferences held in Berlin...

22 Jun 2010