Education Headlines

UNB researchers turn to quantum physics to support GPS substitute

  • 📰 GlobalCalgary
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 35 sec. here
  • 6 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 31%
  • Publisher: 61%

UNB News

Canadian Military,GPS,Quantum Physics

Atoms, lasers and physics oh my! A University of New Brunswick research team is using quantum physics to replace GPSes in dense areas, and it has the Canadian military's attention.

University of New Brunswick researchers are cooling atoms down with lasers to measure the gravitational field, and it's got the Department of National Defence's attention.Down University of New Brunswick stairs, into what one researcher called “the dungeon”, through a small window on a circular metal contraption, a small red cloud pulses. Millions of cold atoms are in the cloud.

By making the atoms very cold, he said they behave like waves. Researchers can then measure interference with the waves and find the gravitational field. That helps with navigation where GPS falls short, like underground or underwater.The cloud of atoms at a UNB lab, May 31, 2024. Researchers hope to use the atoms to measure gravitational fields for global positioning.

Kamal Shalaby is a master’s student, and has been working on circuits for the lasers that keep the atoms cold since his undergrad. The specialized skills will also help once students graduate. Barrett said Canada is looking to improve quantum expertise nationally as part of a quantum strategy.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 50. in EDUCATİON

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

University of Toronto protesters say university giving them 'the runaround,' not addressing demandsOrganizers of a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at the University of Toronto say the university is ignoring their demands and instead focusing on the logistics of the demonstration.
Source: CTVToronto - 🏆 9. / 84 Read more »

Gardiner MacDougall joins Moncton Wildcats as head coach, says goodbye to UNBAfter announcing his departure from the University of New Brunswick Reds on Tuesday, Gardiner MacDougall has been appointed as the new head coach of the Moncton Wildcats.
Source: GlobalCalgary - 🏆 50. / 61 Read more »