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Atomic clocks go nuclear
The quantum metrology research group is working towards a new type of atomic clock, that uses the atomic nucleus of Thorium-229 to realize the „ticking“. Going from electronic shell to nuclear transitions promises an increase in precision together with a more robust and compact implementation. More information can be found here
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ERC Synergy Grant: Der Weg zur besten Uhr der Welt
Mit einem hochdotierten ERC Synergy Grant wird das Projekt „Thorium Nuclear Clock“ gefördert, das Thorsten Schumm von der TU Wien leitet. Mehr
QME News: Sept. 2019 (2) - Open PhD position at Quantum Metrology group
We offer one full-time 3 years PhD position for highly motivated and well-qualified early stage researcher to work on the theoretical modelling of superradiant lasers (active optical clocks). Mehr
QME News: Sept. 2019 (1) - EC funds Innovative Training Network for quantum clocks
The European Commission has announced that it will support the new MoSaiQC Innovative Training Network for quantum clocks. The new network will be coordinated by prof. Florian Schreck at the University of Amsterdam, and consists of 10 partners from industry and academia, including TU Wien. The grant of 4.1 million euros will be used to hire 15 PhD students over a period of 4 years. Within this training network, TU Wien offers one full-time 3 years PhD position for highly-motivated and well-qualified student to work on the theoretical modelling of superradiant lasers. The work will be performed under supervision of Dr. Georgy A. Kazakov. Mehr
Milestones on the Way to the Nuclear Clock
Two research teams have succeeded simultaneously in measuring the long-sought Thorium nuclear transition, which enables extremely precise nuclear clocks. Mehr
QME News: June 2019 - Two papers on Thorium-229 accepted in Nature
Today, two manuscripts on Thorium-229 were accepted for publication in Nature. Mehr
QME News: May 2019 - International Student Workshop on Quantum Technologies 2019
The Quantum Metrology students in the CoQuS doctoral program contributed greatly to the first International Student Workshop on Quantum Technologies (ISWQT) in Shanghai, China. Mehr
QME News: February 2019
Optical pumping to the Th-229 isomeric state demonstrated! Mehr
QME News: January 2019
Max Lerchbaumer finishes his Master thesis and reinforces the Caesium Team for his PhD! Mehr