California Institute of Technology
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Neutral-Atom Quantum Simulator Probes 2D Conformal Field Theory Spectra
A Caltech-led team has directly measured finite-size energy excitation spectra predicted by two-dimensional conformal field theory, using a neutral-atom quantum simulator based on strontium atom chains and Rydberg interactions
Mitten Codes Aim to Boost Logical Qubit Density in Quantum Processors
A new family of non-abelian quantum LDPC codes, called mitten codes, has been introduced by Caltech and Oratomic researchers, targeting higher encoding rates and lower overhead for fault-tolerant quantum computing hardware
Neptune's Inner Moons May Preserve Debris From Ancient Ice Worlds
Infrared observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal unexpected clay minerals on two small Neptunian moons, supporting a debris-origin scenario while leaving the fate of their original ice unresolved
Perseverance Rover Images Ancient Martian Bedrock at Jezero Crater Rim
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured a detailed view of the Jezero Crater rim on Mars, revealing a thick sequence of ancient rocks. The Mastcam-Z instrument recorded the scene, offering new evidence about the planet's impact history and surface evolution