Quantum Transport, Control, and Sensing
Physical Measurement Laboratory, Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division
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The next-generation of quantum devices and sensors will push the limits of our understanding of the natural world and serve as the basis for a broad set of applications in telecommunications, transportation, AI, IoT, Bio, and medicine. Theory and computation play a central role in developing technologies that harness quantum coherence and entanglement. Yet, classical simulation of quantum systems is challenging due to an exponentially growing state space. We are developing novel computational methods, frameworks, and principles that enable efficient classical simulation of complex, many-body quantum systems, such as quantum-dot platforms for computing and electronic sensors. To do so, we employ a range of complementary techniques, from pen-and-paper theory, tensor networks and matrix product states, and innovative computational algorithms to tackle behavior spanning multiple length and time scales. Our team is engaged in a number of other projects in self-assembly, biomolecular force measurement, nanopore analysis platforms, and spectroscopic techniques for biomolecular dynamics. As part of the Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division at NIST, we offer a highly-collaborative atmosphere where a close contact with experimental groups affords the opportunity to put theory into practice.
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