[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in Wigner function approaches
J Weinbub, DK Ferry - Applied Physics Reviews, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
The Wigner function was formulated in 1932 by Eugene Paul Wigner, at a time when
quantum mechanics was in its infancy. In doing so, he brought phase space representations …
quantum mechanics was in its infancy. In doing so, he brought phase space representations …
Massive quantum systems as interfaces of quantum mechanics and gravity
The traditional view from particle physics is that quantum gravity effects should only become
detectable at extremely high energies and small length scales. Due to the significant …
detectable at extremely high energies and small length scales. Due to the significant …
Measurement-based quantum control of mechanical motion
Controlling a quantum system by using observations of its dynamics is complicated by the
backaction of the measurement process—that is, the unavoidable quantum disturbance …
backaction of the measurement process—that is, the unavoidable quantum disturbance …
Tabletop experiments for quantum gravity: a user's manual
Recent advances in cooling, control, and measurement of mechanical systems in the
quantum regime have opened the possibility of the first direct observation of quantum …
quantum regime have opened the possibility of the first direct observation of quantum …
Catapulting towards massive and large spatial quantum superposition
A large spatial quantum superposition of size O (1–10) μ m for mass m∼ 10− 17–10− 14 kg
is required to probe the foundations of quantum mechanics and test the classical and …
is required to probe the foundations of quantum mechanics and test the classical and …
Constructing nano-object quantum superpositions with a Stern-Gerlach interferometer
Probing quantum mechanics and quantum aspects of general relativity, along with the
sensing and constraining of classical gravity, can all be enabled by unprecedented spatial …
sensing and constraining of classical gravity, can all be enabled by unprecedented spatial …
Cavity quantum optomechanical nonlinearities and position measurement beyond the breakdown of the linearized approximation
Several optomechanics experiments are now entering the highly sought nonlinear regime
where optomechanical interactions are large even for low light levels. Within this regime …
where optomechanical interactions are large even for low light levels. Within this regime …
[HTML][HTML] Quantum non-Gaussian optomechanics and electromechanics
Mechanical systems prepared in quantum non-Gaussian states constitute a new advanced
class of phenomena breaking the laws of classical physics. Specifically, such mechanical …
class of phenomena breaking the laws of classical physics. Specifically, such mechanical …
Second-order coherence across the Brillouin lasing threshold
Brillouin–Mandelstam scattering is one of the most accessible nonlinear optical phenomena
and has been widely studied since its theoretical discovery one hundred years ago. The …
and has been widely studied since its theoretical discovery one hundred years ago. The …
Displacemon electromechanics: how to detect quantum interference in a nanomechanical resonator
We introduce the “displacemon” electromechanical architecture that comprises a vibrating
nanobeam, eg, a carbon nanotube, flux coupled to a superconducting qubit. This platform …
nanobeam, eg, a carbon nanotube, flux coupled to a superconducting qubit. This platform …