QIS Science Highlights | U.S. DOE Office of Science(SC)

Left: scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) image of a tantalum (Ta) film showing an oxide layer above the atoms of crystalline Ta metal. Right: STEM imaging combined with computational modeling revealed details of how these layers interface.

Researchers Build an Atomic-Level Model of Oxidization on the Surface of Tantalum Film

Advanced electron microscopy and first principles calculations reveal atomic motifs at the oxidized surface of superconducting tantalum film.

Quantum Error Correction Moves Beyond Breakeven

For the first time, the error correction process significantly enhances the lifetime of quantum information.

A navy waved fluted tunnel connected to a red waved fluted tunnel intersecting at the tips with a waved sheet of gray.

Being Exceptional in Higher Dimensions

Study shows that the strong coupling of photons and spin waves in magnetic materials creates an “exceptional surface” for new phenomena, potentially advancing the field of information processing.