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The principles of quantum mechanics are the gateway to a faster and more secure means of computing. Many researchers, like IST Professor Kimberly Modic, seek an alternative approach and a new state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid might be the answer.
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) two grants for frontier research set to improve our understanding of understanding of tribocharging and explore the role of randomness in multiscale problems in physics and mechanics.
From large waterfalls to tiny soap bubbles – nature is both beautiful and complex. Simulations of its phenomena are essential to scientific discoveries, modern engineering, and the digital arts. While supercomputers are usually necessary, Professor Christopher Wojtan and his team overcome this complexity by combining physics, mathematics, and algorithmic optimizations from computer science.