quantum physics Archives

Northeastern associate professor of physics Swastik Kar works in his lab in the Egan Research Center. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Machine vision breakthrough: This device can see ‘millions of colors’

The machine, which researchers call “A-Eye,” is capable of analyzing and processing color far more accurately than existing machines, Northeastern researchers detail in a paper published in Materials Today.

by Tanner Stening October 5, 2022

How quantum physicists are looking for life on exoplanets

News@Northeastern spoke to Gregory Fiete, a physics professor at Northeastern, about some of the broad applications of quantum research, from developing renewable energy sources and building more powerful computers, to advancing humanity’s quest to discover life beyond the solar system.

by Tanner Stening August 17, 2022

Researchers discover promising new catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells

In new interdisciplinary research published in American Chemical Society Publications, Northeastern scientists have identified a novel class of catalysts that, because of their particular non-noble-metal nature, could replace the platinum-based standard that has prevented hydrogen from advancing in the fuel sector.

by Tanner Stening July 22, 2022

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Researchers discover new ‘unexpected’ phenomenon in quantum physics of materials

Researchers at Northeastern have discovered a new quantum phenomenon in a specific class of materials, called antiferromagnetic insulators, that could yield new ways of powering “spintronic” and other technological devices of the future.

by Tanner Stening May 19, 2022

Adrian Feiguin (left), Associate Professor of Physics at Northeastern, and Arun Bansil (right), University Distinguished Professor of Physics. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Using this billion-dollar laser, physicists hope to probe the quantum world for new discoveries

A group of theoretical physicists at Northeastern have received a $2.7 million grant from the Department of Energy as part of a project aimed at developing a set of machine-learning tools and associated software that will help researchers better interpret quantum images produced by one of the world’s largest lasers, the billion-dollar Stanford Linear Accelerator.

by Tanner Stening September 10, 2021

Arun Bansil, a theoretical physicist at Northeastern, has discovered new properties in the chemical element bismuth that could prevent supercomputers from frying and enable the production of low power electronics. Photo by iStock

This exotic crystal is fueling the quantum revolution

Arun Bansil, University Distinguished Professor of Physics at Northeastern, has discovered new properties in the chemical element bismuth that could prevent supercomputers from frying and enable the production of low power electronics.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa September 11, 2019

Northeastern physicist Gregory Fiete, left, and his doctoral student Michael Vogl have taken the first step in developing the next generation of electronics. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

The secret to making stuff better? Shoot it with a laser.

Faster computers. More efficient solar panels. More powerful electric cars. Northeastern physicists are developing ways to make these advances a reality by changing the properties of the materials that power our technology.

by Laura Castañón June 5, 2019

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