In atom-based quantum technologies, motion is seen as a nuisance. The tiniest atomic jiggle or vibration can scramble the delicate quantum information stored in internal states such as the atom’s ...

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Topological insulators are materials that behave as insulators in their interior but support the flow of electrons along their edges or surfaces. These edge states are protected against weak disorder, ...

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Packer is a fellow of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), in which he works on nuclear aspects of fusion technology. He ...