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We conduct curiosity-driven research that explores the most basic building blocks of nature with an eye toward potential applications in information science and technology.  

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    Graduate Student’s Initiative Opened the Way to Numerous Research Collaborations and Accolades at UMD

    September 20, 2023
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    Putting On a Particle Play

    August 18, 2023
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    Crystal Imperfections Reveal Rich New Phases of Familiar Matter

    July 14, 2023
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Our Research

  • Many-Body Physics

    Some of the most intriguing physics happens when individual particles team up, giving rise to emergent collective properties.

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    Quantum Information and Computing

    JQI physicists are investigating promising quantum computing architectures as well as developing methods to control quantum effects that can be exploited to process information in new ways.

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    Quantum Measurement and Control

    Creating quantum states on demand and controlling them is a critical component to developing practical quantum-based devices.

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Condensed matter physics is about understanding all the properties of phases of matter. I think that our work is really expanding our understanding of how to define new topological properties and how to characterize phases of matter better.

Outreach & Education

JQI Fellows, postdocs, and students actively engage our community and the broader public in science.

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