QLM News

Durham University physicists play key part in UK’s quantum future

Posted on July 26, 2024

Five new national hubs, which are being supported by a £160 million investment, have been announced to harness the power of quantum physics. [Read More]

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Saving Civilisation from Solar Storms (QLM Christmas Lecture)

Posted on February 6, 2024

In December 2023 QLM members Steven Wrathmall and Ifan Hughes gave the Physics Department’s Christmas lectures. 400 local school children came to see the talk entitled “Decoding the Spectrum: Saving Civilisation from Solar Storms”. Dani Pizzey helped plan the talk and prepare the demonstrations. [Read More]

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QLM Visits the Boulby Underground Laboratory!

Posted on February 6, 2024

Boulby Underground Laboratory, situated 1.1km below ground in the Boulby Mine, is the UK’s deep underground science facility. It offers a unique environment for ultra-low background and deep underground science projects, shielded from natural background radiation. [Read More]

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A new record set for quantum coherence in ultracold molecules

Nature Physics (2024)

Posted on January 17, 2024

Scientists in the quantum light & matter group at Durham University have set a new world-record for quantum coherence in ultracold molecules, in a collaboration with theorists at Temple University and Rice University. [Read More]

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Dr. Hannah Williams awarded prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship

Posted on December 7, 2023

Dr Williams’ Fellowship is to use laser cooled molecules trapped in precisely controlled arrays to study the interaction of the molecules to simulate real world systems in a quantum simulator. This work forms part of the rapidly expanding area of quantum technology and computing and will lay the foundations of... [Read More]

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New paper alert!

https://t.co/xEP4dTfZBH

Posted on June 26, 2022

Space weather is the interaction of solar activity with the Earth’s atmosphere. It has a major impact on life and modern technology. We want to monitor space weather by understanding the magnetic field on the Sun ☀️. In DurhamQLM, we are part of the Solar Activity Monitor NETwork (SAMNET). The... [Read More]

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