Quantum 101
Welcome to the forefront of quantum mechanics, the realm where the laws of physics redefine themselves at the smallest scales imaginable. Quantum mechanics provides us with a profound understanding of the behaviors of atoms and molecules, challenging our conventional perceptions of nature with its precision and the unexpected phenomena it predicts.
As researchers delve deeper into this fascinating domain, they are uncovering ways to harness and manipulate these quantum behaviors, propelling the field forward and paving the way for groundbreaking applications. Explore the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and discover how this revolutionary science is shaping the technologies of tomorrow.
Teacher resources
Bring quantum to your classroom with ready-made lesson plans and activities. Introduced at聽Quantum for Educators, these lesson plans have been developed for high-school classrooms by quantum experts from IQC with feedback from experienced educators.
Topics covered include superposition, quantum measurement, quantum communication, quantum computing, wave-particle duality聽and the uncertainty principle.
Entangled: The series
Bring your curiosity and be prepared for an unexpected take on how quantum is a part of our world. Entangled: The series links surprising subjects that may feel separated by distance, but are actually strongly correlated. We鈥檙e exploring the intersection of current ground-breaking quantum information science and technology research and a range of contemporary topics. Learn about unexpected quantum connections, such as music, logic, literature, opportunity, pop culture and film.
Stay informed! Check out the latest news from IQC and see what's new in quantum research!
Battling quantum decoherence, one flat band at a time
Researchers have reported a novel material platform where flat bands universally emerge in a wide range of Transition Metal Dichalcogenide (TMD) compounds with many potential applications like manipulating properties of 2D magnetic materials through ion intercalation, which could lead to improvements and applications in areas such as memory storage technology, reconfigurable neural networks, and high-frequency sensors.
NIST鈥檚 Curved Neutron Beams Could Deliver Benefits Straight to Industry
Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the University of Buffalo, IQC and other institutions have created the first neutron 鈥淎iry beam,鈥 which has unusual capabilities that ordinary neutron beams do not.
Canada鈥檚 investments in quantum research drive real-world results
IQC鈥檚 impact shows power of collaboration in advancing research and commercialization of quantum technology.