DOE’s Brookhaven Lab to lead $7M quantum physics outpost project
Brookhaven National Laboratory will lead a $7.3 million project, “Quantum Information Signatures at Colliders,” to explore how quantum information, including particle entanglement, behaves during high-energy collisions. Researchers will investigate collisions at facilities like the Large Hadron Collider and the future Electron-Ion Collider, developing new techniques to potentially identify physics beyond the Standard Model. By learning how quantum information flows through these collisions, the team aims to uncover phenomena undetectable through traditional methods. The Department of Energy stated that these projects will apply the unique tools, techniques, and concepts of quantum information science to the science mission of the Office of High Energy Physics. Quantum Information Signatures at Colliders Project Brookhaven National Laboratory is spearheading an investigation into the behavior of quantum information during particle collisions, a core component of a newly funded $7.3 million initiative. Researchers anticipate that understanding these quantum signatures will reveal phenomena undetectable by conventional methods. This effort focuses on potentially identifying physics beyond the Standard Model, the prevailing theory describing fundamental particles and forces, rather than simply observing how collisions occur. The funding for this project falls under the “Quantum Outposts on the Energy and Intensity Frontiers” program, reflecting a broader Department of Energy commitment to integrating quantum technology into fundamental physics research. Total funding across eight projects reaches $7.3 million, allocated over up to three years, with $3.2 million available in Fiscal Year 2026, contingent on congressional appropriations. This investment underscores the agency’s participation in the National Quantum Initiative and the President’s Executive Order on quantum innovation. Source: https://www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223107 Stay currentSee today’s quantum com
