Integrating quantum hyperpolarisation in nuclear magnetic resonance systems. This project aims to integrate quantum hyperpolarisation technology into state-of-the-art nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) systems, potentially boosting the signal by several orders of magnitude. Understanding the structure and function of membrane bound peptides and proteins in cells in their native environments is critical in drug development. However, studying these biomolecules by conventional NMR under ambient cond ....Integrating quantum hyperpolarisation in nuclear magnetic resonance systems. This project aims to integrate quantum hyperpolarisation technology into state-of-the-art nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) systems, potentially boosting the signal by several orders of magnitude. Understanding the structure and function of membrane bound peptides and proteins in cells in their native environments is critical in drug development. However, studying these biomolecules by conventional NMR under ambient conditions is challenging due to sensitivity limitations. The technology developed by this project will be a significant step forward in NMR and the new science enabled may have far reaching consequences for the study of peptides and proteins of live cells for the development of new drugs and anti-biotics, with direct societal benefits and flow-on economic benefits.Read moreRead less
Simulation of exponentially complex quantum technologies. This project aims to develop computational tools to study exponentially complex many-body systems, and use them to model novel quantum technologies. Physics has a deep and broad impact on our modern lives, via computing, the internet, mobile telephones, GPS, space travel and medical technologies. This project will demonstrate the potential of quantum devices, with significance and impact both inside and outside physics. The project will s ....Simulation of exponentially complex quantum technologies. This project aims to develop computational tools to study exponentially complex many-body systems, and use them to model novel quantum technologies. Physics has a deep and broad impact on our modern lives, via computing, the internet, mobile telephones, GPS, space travel and medical technologies. This project will demonstrate the potential of quantum devices, with significance and impact both inside and outside physics. The project will simulate quantum systems ranging from quantum circuits for early universe simulation to boson sampling devices using Bose-Einstein condensates and plasmonic systems. Through modelling recent advances, and proposing robust, ultra-sensitive interferometers as one application, the project expects to enhance capability and understanding of quantum science.Read moreRead less
Quantum-Inspired Machine Learning. This project aims to develop new machine learning techniques based around the close correspondence between
neural networks used in deep learning, and tensor networks used in quantum physics. Tensor networks are a form of information compression that is useful in machine learning to construct a compact representation of a large data set in a way that is more amenable to understanding the internal structure than a deep neural network. Expected outcomes of this pr ....Quantum-Inspired Machine Learning. This project aims to develop new machine learning techniques based around the close correspondence between
neural networks used in deep learning, and tensor networks used in quantum physics. Tensor networks are a form of information compression that is useful in machine learning to construct a compact representation of a large data set in a way that is more amenable to understanding the internal structure than a deep neural network. Expected outcomes of this project include more resilient algorithms for machine learning, and new ways to represent quantum states that will impact fundamental physics. The resulting benefits include enhanced capacity for cross-discipline collaboration, and improved methods for future industrial applications.
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Robust Quantum Control in the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum Era. This project aims to help companies and government flagships (including Australian) to achieve quantum supremacy- to build a computer based on quantum physics so complex that it outperforms all conventional computers. There is a race to do so because quantum computers will have a huge technological, scientific and economical impact. But currently the error rate of quantum computers is still too high. The devices are immensiley c ....Robust Quantum Control in the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum Era. This project aims to help companies and government flagships (including Australian) to achieve quantum supremacy- to build a computer based on quantum physics so complex that it outperforms all conventional computers. There is a race to do so because quantum computers will have a huge technological, scientific and economical impact. But currently the error rate of quantum computers is still too high. The devices are immensiley complex, but the models used to drive them are far too simplistic. This project will provide accurate and innovative models in this new era of quantum complexity, thus better controls, which will be tested on cloud-based quantum computers. The expected outcomes are robust quantum computers towards quantum supremacy.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE190101137
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$345,000.00
Summary
Correlation dynamics in a many-body quantum system using trapped ions. This project aims to develop new detection and control techniques to study interacting many-body quantum systems in an ion trap. The understanding of quantum correlations is essential for many of the future applications in quantum technology, such as quantum scale materials, quantum sensing and quantum computation. In particular, understanding quantum magnetism is on the forefront of modern physics. The project is expected to ....Correlation dynamics in a many-body quantum system using trapped ions. This project aims to develop new detection and control techniques to study interacting many-body quantum systems in an ion trap. The understanding of quantum correlations is essential for many of the future applications in quantum technology, such as quantum scale materials, quantum sensing and quantum computation. In particular, understanding quantum magnetism is on the forefront of modern physics. The project is expected to advance the extraction of time-domain information about the generation and spread of quantum correlations. This project should provide significant benefits in the understanding of exotic condensed matter phenomena such as high-temperature superconductivity or spin liquids. The knowledge and techniques developed in this project will also be valuable for other research areas from material science and atomic physics to quantum science.Read moreRead less
Simulating and verifying quantum circuits. This project aims to develop new theoretical and numerical tools to simulate intermediate-scale quantum computer circuits using today's existing computers. Such simulation tools are critically important to verify the performance of the next generation of quantum computing devices. Expected outcomes of this project include efficient algorithms to predict the outcomes of intermediate-scale (50 to 1000 qubit) quantum processors, and a clear identificatio ....Simulating and verifying quantum circuits. This project aims to develop new theoretical and numerical tools to simulate intermediate-scale quantum computer circuits using today's existing computers. Such simulation tools are critically important to verify the performance of the next generation of quantum computing devices. Expected outcomes of this project include efficient algorithms to predict the outcomes of intermediate-scale (50 to 1000 qubit) quantum processors, and a clear identification of the essential ingredients in a circuit that can allow for 'quantum advantage'. These tools will be used by quantum industries to benchmark quantum devices, certify their performance, and develop new efficient architectures for practical quantum computers.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE220100625
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
Topological phases of matter for quantum computation. A global effort is underway to build quantum computers at scale. There are promising approaches based on quantum phases of matter with exotic topological properties that are harnessed to protect fragile quantum information. This project aims to take advantage of recent breakthroughs in three dimensional topological phases to discover new materials and design better components for quantum computers. This addresses the significant question of w ....Topological phases of matter for quantum computation. A global effort is underway to build quantum computers at scale. There are promising approaches based on quantum phases of matter with exotic topological properties that are harnessed to protect fragile quantum information. This project aims to take advantage of recent breakthroughs in three dimensional topological phases to discover new materials and design better components for quantum computers. This addresses the significant question of what the analogue of a transistor will be in a full scale quantum computer. Benefits include classification of three dimensional topological phases and the discovery of better routes to scalable quantum computing, potentially causing a fundamental shift in the direction of this global research effort.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE190100380
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$330,000.00
Summary
Next generation solid state qubits. This project aims to develop proposals for the next generation of solid state quantum bits, enabling quantum computers that can solve real world problems. The project will address the lack of sufficiently good physical quantum bits, one of the most important bottlenecks for the realisation of a quantum computer. Key expected outcomes include new proposals for quantum computing architectures that can be implemented with current technology, and a deepened unders ....Next generation solid state qubits. This project aims to develop proposals for the next generation of solid state quantum bits, enabling quantum computers that can solve real world problems. The project will address the lack of sufficiently good physical quantum bits, one of the most important bottlenecks for the realisation of a quantum computer. Key expected outcomes include new proposals for quantum computing architectures that can be implemented with current technology, and a deepened understanding of the interplay between noise, quantum hardware design and error correction. Benefits include enabling new milestone experiments in quantum computing, insight into the potential for near-term quantum computers, and accelerating the development of useful quantum computers.Read moreRead less
Quantum measurement as a resource. Advanced quantum computers will use modular measurements significantly enhancing their capabilities. However, due to the noisy environment, the measurements may have nontrivial effects on the computation. Making best use of realistic (hence imperfect) measurements is a challenging problem that hinders the development of these technologies. This project, using modern tools of resource theory, aims to design optimal realistic measurement procedures for near-term ....Quantum measurement as a resource. Advanced quantum computers will use modular measurements significantly enhancing their capabilities. However, due to the noisy environment, the measurements may have nontrivial effects on the computation. Making best use of realistic (hence imperfect) measurements is a challenging problem that hinders the development of these technologies. This project, using modern tools of resource theory, aims to design optimal realistic measurement procedures for near-term noisy quantum devices. The expected outcomes of the project are refined methods to optimise quantum measurements in today's rudimentary quantum machines. This will provide a significant benefit to the Australian community, advancing the development of disruptive quantum technologies.Read moreRead less
Heisenberg-limited lasers: building the revolution. The project aims to design and build a revolutionary new type of laser based on the ground-breaking 2020 Nature Physics paper by the two Chief Investigators. The significance of this work is that it overturns 60 years of theory about the limits to laser coherence, by applying 21st century quantum theory and quantum technology to the problem. This project expects to greatly advance the theory and, by instigating a collaboration with world-leadin ....Heisenberg-limited lasers: building the revolution. The project aims to design and build a revolutionary new type of laser based on the ground-breaking 2020 Nature Physics paper by the two Chief Investigators. The significance of this work is that it overturns 60 years of theory about the limits to laser coherence, by applying 21st century quantum theory and quantum technology to the problem. This project expects to greatly advance the theory and, by instigating a collaboration with world-leading experimentalists working with superconducting quantum devices, to demonstrate a laser with coherence beyond what was thought possible. Benefits of the project should flow from the manifold applications for highly coherent radiation, including scaling up superconducting quantum computing.Read moreRead less