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Collaboration between NSF quantum centers finds path to fault tolerance in neutral atom qubits
Like the classical computers we use every day, quantum computers can make mistakes when manipulating and storing the quantum bits (qubits) used to perform quantum algorithms. Theoretically, a quantum error correction protocol can correct these …
September 12, 2022
Margaret Fortman awarded Google quantum computing fellowship
This post was adapted from a story posted by the UW–Madison Graduate School Two UW–Madison graduate students, including physics grad student Margaret Fortman, have been awarded 2022 Google Fellowships to pursue cutting-edge research. Fortman received …
September 8, 2022
The future of particle physics is also written from the South Pole
This post was originally published by the IceCube collaboration. Several UW–Madison physicists are part of the collaboration and are featured in this story A month ago, the Seattle Community Summer Study Workshop—July 17-26, 2022, at the …
September 1, 2022
Zweibel receives Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s most prestigious award
This post is adapted from an Astronomical Society of the Pacific press release The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) has awarded the 2022 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal to Ellen Zweibel. It is the …
September 1, 2022
Cross-institutional collaboration leads to new control over quantum dot qubits
This story was originally published by the Chicago Quantum Exchange Qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers, which have the potential to revolutionize many fields of research by solving problems that classical computers can’t. …
August 31, 2022
Opening doors to quantum research experiences with the Open Quantum Initiative
This past winter, Katie Harrison, then a junior physics major at UW–Madison, started thinking about which areas of physics she was interested in studying more in-depth. “Physics is in general so broad, saying you want …
August 29, 2022
Search for neutrino emission associated with LIGO/Virgo gravitational waves
Gravitational waves (GWs) are a signature for some of the most energetic phenomena in the universe, which cause ripples in space-time that travel at the speed of light. These events, spurred by massive accelerating objects, …
August 25, 2022
X(ray) marks the spot in elemental analysis of 15th century printing press methods
This story was originally published by University Communications In 15th century Germany, Johannes Gutenberg developed a printing press, a machine that allowed for mass production of texts. It is considered by many to be one …
August 15, 2022
Study led by UW–Madison researcher confirms star wreck as source of extreme cosmic particles
Astronomers have long sought the launch sites for some of the highest energy protons in our galaxy. Now, a study using 12 years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (Fermi) confirms that a remnant of …
August 10, 2022
Higgs @ Ten: UW–Madison physicists’ past and future roles
Ten years ago, on July 4, 2012, the CMS and ATLAS collaborations at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN — including many current and former UW–Madison physicists — announced they had discovered a particle …
July 29, 2022
Coherent light production found in very low optical density atomic clouds
No atom is an island, and scientists have known for decades that groups of atoms form communities that “talk” to each other. But there is still much to learn about how atoms — particularly energetically …
July 21, 2022
Physics technology shines at Summerfest Tech
Six top technologies in development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other UW System campuses headlined WARF Innovation Day at Summerfest Tech June 29. Wednesday’s event at BMO Tower in Milwaukee drew dozens of in-person and virtual …
July 14, 2022
Brian Rebel promoted to full professor
The Department of Physics is happy to announce that Professor Brian Rebel has been promoted to full professor. Rebel is a high energy experimentalist whose research focuses on accelerator-based neutrino physics. He joined the department …
July 6, 2022
NASA Sounding Rocket Mission Seeks Source of X-rays Emanating From Inner Galaxy
This post was originally published by NASA To human eyes, the night sky between the stars appears dark, the void of space. But X-ray telescopes capture a profoundly different view. Like a distant firework show, …
June 22, 2022
Sau Lan Wu honored with named planet
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a minor planet ‘Saulanwu’ after UW–Madison physics professor Sau Lan Wu. The planet (177770) ‘Saulanwu’ (=2005 JE163) was discovered on May 8, 2005 at Mt Lemmon observatory in …
June 10, 2022
Victor Brar, Moritz Münchmeyer funded through latest round of Research Forward
Sixteen projects — including two from Physics — have been selected for funding in the second round of Research Forward, a program to stimulate innovative and groundbreaking research at UW–Madison that is collaborative, multidisciplinary and …
June 7, 2022
Keith Bechtol selected to Department of Energy Early Career Research Program
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science announced the selection of 83 scientists — including University of Wisconsin–Madison physics professor Keith Bechtol — to the Early Career Research Program. The funding will allow Bechtol …
June 7, 2022
Thad Walker honored with Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
Extraordinary members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty, including physics professor Thad Walker, have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. senator and UW Regent William F. …
June 7, 2022
Detailed analysis of old star provides template for heavy element formation
This story was originally published by University Communications The fusion furnaces that are the universe’s stars create the elements from helium up to iron. But iron is only number 26 on the periodic table out …
June 3, 2022
Researchers aim X-rays at century-old plant secretions for insight into Aboriginal Australian cultural heritage
This story was originally published by David Krause at SLAC For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal Australians have created some of the world’s most striking artworks. Today their work continues long lines of ancestral …
May 27, 2022- Physics News Archives