Quantum Condensed Matter Research Group

We perform research in theoretical condensed matter physics, including quantum information processing, computational physics, transport phenomena (e.g., of vortices, electrons and grains), energy conversion and solar energy, as well as the dynamics of complex systems. Our research work is interdisciplinary and also explores the interface between atomic physics, quantum optics, nano-science, and computing. We are also studying artificial photosynthesis, light-to-electricity conversion, nano-mechanics, hybrid quantum electro-mechanical systems, quantum nano-electronics and quantum emulators. Particular emphasis is being placed on superconducting Josephson-junction qubits, scalable quantum circuitry and improved designs for their quantum control. An underlying theme of our work is to better understand nano-scale quantum systems and devise methods to control them. We use physical models to make predictions that can be tested experimentally and that can be used to better understand the observed phenomena.

Research Fields

Physics / Engineering / Materials Sciences / Biology & Biochemistry / Computer Science / Multidisciplinary

Research Subjects

• Condensed matter physics, Computational physics, Complex systems.
• Quantum computing, Quantum information processing, Superconducting qubits.
• Artificial atoms, Interface between atomic physics, quantum optics, and condensed matter physics.

Publications

1. N. Lambert, et al.,
   Quantum biology,
   Nature Physics 2474, 1-9 (2012).
2. K. Bliokh, F. Nori,
   Relativistic Hall effect,
   Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 120403 (2012).
3. P.D. Nation, J.R. Johansson, M.P. Blencowe, F. Nori,
   Stimulating uncertainty: Amplifying the quantum vacuum with superconducting circuits,
   Rev. Mod. Phys. 84, 1-24 (2012).
4. J.Q. You, F. Nori,
   Atomic physics and quantum optics using superconducting circuits,
   Nature 474, 589 (2011)
5. C.M. Wilson, et al.
   Observation of the dynamical Casimir effect in a superconducting circuit,
   Nature 479, 376 (2011).
   Physics World top five Breakthroughs of the Year 2011. Also, the top Readers' choice of 2011 on Nature News.
6. P.K. Ghosh, A.Yu. Smirnov, F. Nori,
   Artificial photosynthetic reaction centers coupled to light-harvesting antennas,
   Phys. Rev. E 84, 061138 (2011).
7. I. Buluta, S. Ashhab, F. Nori,
   Natural and artificial atoms for quantum computation,
   Reports on Progress in Physics 74, 104401 (2011).
8. S. Savel'ev, V. A. Yampol'skii, A. L. Rakhmanov, F. Nori,
   Terahertz Josephson plasma waves in layered superconductors: spectrum, generation, nonlinear, and quantum phenomena,
   Rep. Prog. Phys. 2010, 73, 026501.
9. I. Buluta, F. Nori,
   Quantum Simulators,
   Science 326, 108 (2009).
10. P. K. Ghosh, A. Y. Smirnov, F. Nori,
    Modelling light-driven proton pumps in artificial photosynthetic reaction centers,
    J. Chem. Phys. 131, 035102 (2009).