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Paper  |  Open Access
Divertor enrichment of recycling impurity species (He, N₂, Ne, Ar, Kr) in ASDEX Upgrade H-modes
A. Kallenbach, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik (IPP) et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion. 64 056003 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad3139

Paper  |  Open Access
From dual-unitary to biunitary: a 2-categorical model for exactly-solvable many-body quantum dynamics
Pieter W Claeys, Max-Planck-Institut für Physik komplexer Systeme et al
2024 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 57 335301 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/ad653f

Paper  |  Open Access
Assessment of runaway electron beam termination and impact in ITER
V. Bandaru, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion. 64 076053 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad50ea

Paper  |  Open Access
Impact of half-wave plate systematics on the measurement of CMB B-mode polarization
Marta Monelli, Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik et al
2024 JCAP. 05 018 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/05/018

Paper  |  Open Access
Self-consistent, global, neoclassical radial-electric-field calculations of electron-ion-root transitions in the W7-X stellarator
M.D. Kuczyński, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion. 64 046023 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad2d3b

Paper  |  Open Access
LiteBIRD science goals and forecasts. A case study of the origin of primordial gravitational waves using large-scale CMB polarization
P. Campeti, Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik et al
2024 JCAP. 06 008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/06/008

Topical Review |  Open Access
Regulation of the global carbon and water cycles through vegetation structural and physiological dynamics
Wantong Li, Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie et al
2024 Environ. Res. Lett. 19 073008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad5858

Paper  |  Open Access
Conditions and benefits of X-point radiation for the island divertor
Y. Feng, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion. 64 086027 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad5606

Paper  |  Open Access
Understanding atom probe’s analytical performance for iron oxides using correlation histograms and ab initio calculations
Se-Ho Kim, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung et al
2024 New J. Phys. 26 033021 https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ad309e

Paper  |  Open Access
Refractive neutrino masses, ultralight dark matter and cosmology
Manibrata Sen and Alexei Y. Smirnov, Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik
2024 JCAP. 01 040 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/01/040

Paper  |  Open Access
Overview of ASDEX upgrade results in view of ITER and DEMO
H. Zohm, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion. 64 112001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad249d

Paper  |  Open Access
Assessment of the runaway electron load distribution in ITER during 3D MHD induced beam termination
Hannes Bergström, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2024 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion. 66 095001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ad5fb5

Paper  |  Open Access
Non-linear MHD modelling of transients in tokamaks: a review of recent advances with the JOREK code
M. Hoelzl, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion. 64 112016 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad5a21

Paper  |  Open Access
ATEP: an advanced transport model for energetic particles
Ph. Lauber, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion. 64 096010 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad6336

Paper  |  Open Access
EFTofLSS meets simulation-based inference: σ₈ from biased tracers
Beatriz Tucci and Fabian Schmidt, Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik
2024 JCAP. 05 063 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/05/063

Paper  |  Open Access
Physical Properties of Embedded Clusters in ATLASGAL Clumps with H ii Regions
J. W. Zhou, Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie et al
2024 PASP. 136 094301 https://doi.org/10.1088/1538-3873/ad6f44

Letter |  Open Access
Measuring tropical rainforest resilience under non-Gaussian disturbances

Vitus Benson, Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie et al
2024 Environ. Res. Lett. 19 024029 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad1e80

Paper  |  Open Access
Development and application of a predictive model for advanced tokamak scenario design
Raphael Schramm, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion. 64 036013 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad2062

Perspective  |  Open Access
Multifold topological semimetals
Iñigo Robredo, Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe et al
2024 EPL. 147 46001 https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/ad6bbc

Topical Review |  Open Access
Theory of spin and orbital Edelstein effects
Annika Johansson, Max-Planck-Institut für Mikrostrukturphysik
2024 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 36 423002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad5e2b

2023 featured articles

Paper  |  Open Access
Spectroscopic Time Series Performance of the Mid-infrared Instrument on the JWST
Jeroen Bouwman, Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie (MPIA) et al
2023 PASP. 135 038002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1538-3873/acbc49

Topical Review  |  Open Access
Hydrogen storage in liquid hydrogen carriers: recent activities and new trends
Tolga Han Ulucan, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung et al
2023 Prog. Energy 5 012004 https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1083/acac5c

Paper  |  Open Access
Isotope physics of heat and particle transport with tritium in JET-ILW type-I ELMy H-mode plasmas
P.A. Schneider, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion. 63 112010 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/acf560

Paper  |  Open Access
Prompt cusps and the dark matter annihilation signal
M. Sten Delos and Simon D.M. White, Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik
2023 JCAP. 10 008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/10/008

Topical Review  |  Open Access
A critical review of experiments on deuterium retention in displacement-damaged tungsten as function of damaging dose
T Schwarz-Selinger, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Mater. Res. Express. 10 102002 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/acfdf8

Paper  |  Open Access
Observation of an anomalous Hall effect in single-crystal Mn₃Pt
Belén E Zuniga-Cespedes, Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe et al
2023 New J. Phys. 25 023029 https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/acbc3f

Paper  |  Open Access
The dependence of tokamak L-mode confinement on magnetic field and plasma size, from a magnetic field scan experiment at ASDEX Upgrade to full-radius integrated modelling and fusion reactor predictions
C. Angioni, Max–Planck–Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion. 63 056005 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/acc193

Paper  |  Open Access
Non-geometric tilt-to-length coupling in precision interferometry: mechanisms and analytical descriptions
Marie-Sophie Hartig, Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik et al
2023 J. Opt. 25 055601 https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/acc3ac

Paper  |  Open Access
Late-time post-merger modeling of a compact binary: effects of relativity, r-process heating, and treatment of transport
Harald P Pfeiffer, Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik et al
2023 Class. Quantum Grav. 40 085008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/acc0c6

Paper  |  Open Access
Analysis and expansion of the quasi-continuous exhaust (QCE) regime in ASDEX Upgrade
M. Faitsch, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion. 63 076013 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/acd464

Paper  |  Open Access
Analytical model for the combined effects of rotation and collisionality on neoclassical impurity transport
D Fajardo, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion. 65 035021 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/acb0fc

Paper  |  Open Access
The JET hybrid scenario in Deuterium, Tritium and Deuterium-Tritium
J. Hobirk, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion 63 112001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/acde8d

Paper  |  Open Access
Topological skyrmion phases of matter
Ashley M Cook, Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe
2023 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 35 184001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/acbffd

Paper  |  Open Access
TALIF at H⁻ ion sources for the determination of the density and EDF of atomic hydrogen
F Merk, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 56 155201 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acc07c

Topical Review  |  Open Access
Machine learning and Bayesian inference in nuclear fusion research: an overview
A Pavone, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion. 65 053001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/acc60f

Letter  |  Open Access
Hybrid modeling of evapotranspiration: inferring stomatal and aerodynamic resistances using combined physics-based and machine learning
Reda ElGhawi, Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie et al
2023 Environ. Res. Lett. 18 034039 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acbbe0

Paper  |  Open Access
Nematicity-enhanced superconductivity in systems with a non-Fermi liquid behavior
Sharareh Sayyad, Max-Planck-Institut für die Wissenschaft des Lichts et al
2023 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 35 245605 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/acc6af

Paper  |  Open Access
Experiments and non-linear MHD simulations of hot vertical displacement events in ASDEX-Upgrade
N Schwarz, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion. 65 054003 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/acc358/meta

Paper  |  Open Access
Low-voltage polymer transistors on hydrophobic dielectrics and surfaces
Ulrike Kraft, Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung et al
2023 J. Phys. Mater. 6 025001 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7639/acb7a1

Paper  |  Open Access
Feynman-Kac theory of time-integrated functionals: Itô versus functional calculus
Cai Dieball1 and Aljaž Godec, Max-Planck-Institut für multidisziplinäre Wissenschaften
2023 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 56 155002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/acc28e

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Paper  |  Open Access
Overview of T and D–T results in JET with ITER-like wall
C.F. Maggi, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion 64 112012 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad3e16

Paper  |  Open Access
The state of the dark energy equation of state circa 2023
Luis A. Escamilla, University of Sheffield et al
2024 JCAP 05 (2024)091 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/05/091

Paper  |  Open Access
Scattering amplitudes for self-force
Tim Adamo, University of Edinburgh et al
2024 Class. Quantum Grav. 41 065006 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/ad210f

Roadmap  |  Open Access
2023 roadmap on ammonia as a carbon-free fuel
William I F David, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory et al
2024 J. Phys. Energy. 6 021501 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad0a3a

Paper  |  Open Access
Loop corrections in the separate universe picture
Laura Iacconi, University of Portsmouth et al
2024 JCAP. 06 (2024)062 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/06/062

Paper  |  Open Access
On electromagnetic turbulence and transport in STEP
M Giacomin, University of York et al
2024 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 66 055010 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ad366f

Paper  |  Open Access
Numerical 1-loop correction from a potential yielding ultra-slow-roll dynamics
Matthew W. Davies, Queen Mary University of London et al
2024 JCAP. 04 (2024)050 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/04/050

Letter  |  Open Access
Challenges in accelerating net-zero transitions: insights from transport electrification in Germany and California
Karoline S Rogge and Nicholas Goedeking, University of Sussex et al
2024 Environ. Res. Lett. 19 044007 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad2d84

Paper |  Open Access
A comprehensive machine learning-based investigation for the index-value prediction of 2G HTS coated conductor tapes
Shahin Alipour Bonab, University of Glasgow et al
2024 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 5 025040 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/ad45b1

Roadmap  |  Open Access
The separate-universe approach and sudden transitions during inflation
Joseph H.P. Jackson, University of Portsmouth et al
2024 JCAP. 05 (2024)053 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/05/053

Paper  |  Open Access
Benchmarking proton RBE models
Lydia L Gardner, Queen’s University Belfast et al
2024 Phys. Med. Biol. 69 085022 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/ad3329

Paper  |  Open Access
Cosmological observatories
Dionysios Anninos, King’s College London et al
2024 Class. Quantum Grav. 41 165009 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/ad5824

Paper |  Open Access
Finding origins of CMB anomalies in the inflationary quantum fluctuations
Enrique Gaztañaga and K. Sravan Kumar, University of Portsmouth
2024 JCAP. 06 (2024)001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/06/001

Topical Review  |  Open Access
Complex quantum networks: a topical review
Ginestra Bianconi, Queen Mary University of London et al
2024 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 57 233001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/ad41a6

Paper |  Open Access
Cosmological constraints on curved quintessence
Giulia Borghetto, Swansea University et al
2024 JCAP. 09 (2024)073 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/09/073

Paper  |  Open Access
On the importance of parallel magnetic-field fluctuations for electromagnetic instabilities in STEP
D. Kennedy, UKAEA et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion 64 086049 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad58f3

Topical Review |  Open Access
Performance analysis of solution-processed nanosheet strain sensors—a systematic review of graphene and MXene wearable devices
Conor S Boland, University of Sussex
2024 Nanotechnology. 35 202001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ad272f

Paper  |  Open Access
Cosmological constraints on 4-dimensional Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet gravity
C.M.A. Zanoletti, Newcastle University et al
2024 JCAP. 01 (2024)043 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/01/043

Paper  |  Open Access
Quantum holographic surface anomalies
Nadav Drukker, King’s College London et al
2024 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 57 085402 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/ad2296

Paper |  Open Access
One-shot random forest model calibration for hand gesture decoding
Xinyu Jiang, University of Edinburgh et al
2024 J. Neural Eng. 21 016006 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/ad1786

2023 featured articles

Roadmap  |  Open Access
The 2023 terahertz science and technology roadmap
John Cunningham, University of Leeds et al
2023 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys 56 223001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acbe4c

Letter  |  Open Access
Non-perturbative non-Gaussianity and primordial black holes
A. D. Gow, University of Portsmouth et al
2023 EPL 142 49001 https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/acd417

Paper  |  Open Access
JET D-T scenario with optimized non-thermal fusion
M. Maslov, UKAEA et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion 63 112002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ace2d8

Roadmap  |  Open Access
2023 roadmap for potassium-ion batteries
Yang Xu, University College London et al
2023 J. Phys. Energy. 5 021502 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/acbf76

Paper  |  Open Access
Stability analysis of a non-singular fractional-order covid-19 model with nonlinear incidence and treatment rate
Mehmet Yavuz, University of Exeter et al
2023 Phys. Scr. 98 045216 https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/acbe7a

Paper  |  Open Access
Data quality up to the third observing run of advanced LIGO: Gravity Spy glitch classifications
C P L Berry, University of Glasgow et al
2023 Class. Quantum Grav. 40 065004 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/acb633

Roadmap  |  Open Access
Roadmap on spatiotemporal light fields
Yijie Shen, University of Southampton et al
2023 J. Opt. 25 093001 https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ace4dc

Paper  |  Open Access
Bootstrapping multi-field inflation: non-Gaussianities from light scalars revisited
Dong-Gang Wang, University of Cambridge et al
2023 JCAP. 05 043 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/05/043

Benchmark |  Open Access
Quantum machine learning of large datasets using randomized measurements
Tobias Haug, Imperial College London et al
2023 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 4 015005 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/acb0b4

Roadmap  |  Open Access
Roadmap for a sustainable circular economy in lithium-ion and future battery technologies
Gavin D J Harper, University of Birmingham et al
2023 J. Phys. Energy 5 021501 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/acaa57

Paper  |  Open Access
Cosmology with the EFTofLSS and BOSS: dark energy constraints and a note on priors
Pedro Carrilho, University of Edinburgh et al
2023 JCAP. 01 028 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/01/028

Paper  |  Open Access
CTTK: a new method to solve the initial data constraints in numerical relativity
Josu C Aurrekoetxea, University of Oxford et al
2023 Class. Quantum Grav. 40 075003 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/acb883

Roadmap |  Open Access
Roadmap on artificial intelligence and big data techniques for superconductivity
Mohammad Yazdani-Asrami, University of Glasgow et al
2023 Supercond. Sci. Technol. 36 043501 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/acbb34

Paper  |  Open Access
Concept of the generalized reduced-order particle-in-cell scheme and verification in an axial-azimuthal Hall thruster configuration
Maryam Reza, Imperial College London et al
2023 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 56 175201 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acbb15

Topical Review  |  Open Access
Ultra-high field MRI: parallel-transmit arrays and RF pulse design
Sydney N Williams, University of Glasgow et al
2023 Phys. Med. Biol. 68 02TR02 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/aca4b7

Paper  |  Open Access
Deployable extrusion bioprinting of compartmental tumoroids with cancer associated fibroblasts for immune cell interactions
Corrado Mazzaglia, University of Cambridge et al
2023 Biofabrication. 15 025005 https://doi.org/10.1088/1758-5090/acb1db

Letter |  Open Access
Robust simulation-based inference in cosmology with Bayesian neural networks
Pablo Lemos, University of Sussex et al
2023 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 4 01LT01 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/acbb53

Paper  |  Open Access
Dirac gauge theory for topological spinors in 3+1 dimensional networks
Ginestra Bianconi, Queen Mary University of London
2023 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 56 275001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/acdc6a

Paper  |  Open Access
Perspective on quantum bubbles in microgravity
Barry M Garraway, University of Sussex et al
2023 Quantum Sci. Technol. 8 024003 https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565/acb1cf

Topical Review |  Open Access
A systematic comparison of deforestation drivers and policy effectiveness across the Amazon biome
Rachael D Garrett, University of Cambridge et al
2023 Environ. Res. Lett. 18 073001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acd408

Mauro Paternostro, is a quantum physicist at the University of Palermo and Queen’s University Belfast, and an expert in quantum information processing and quantum technology. Working on the foundations of the subject, his team is doing pioneering research in cavity optomechanics, quantum communication and beyond. He is also editor in chief of the IOP Publishing journal Quantum Science and Technology.

IOP Publishing has a transformative agreement with your institution for funded open access publishing, how has that helped you?
I think it has been a game-changing agreement as far as the publication of our output is concerned. With the stringent criteria that the research councils have put on outputs supported by grants – from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for instance – and the need for them to be fully accessible, and data to be fully available to the community, having a TA that guarantees open access is what we need. It’s great to have the peace of mind that IOP Publishing is a viable avenue for where my EPSRC-compliant outputs can be published. Apart from funding compliance, the IOP Publishing agreement removes the administrative burden of dealing with invoices for the article publication charges (APCs) which is a big relief for the scientists.

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Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Tehnologii Criogenice și Izotopice Ramnicu Valcea
Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Tehnologii Izotopice și Moleculare
Institutul Național pentru Fizica Laserilor, Plasmei si Radiatiei
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All corresponding authors that are current staff members, researchers (permanent, temporary and visiting), or students at one of the institutions below at the point of submission, can publish open access at no cost to themselves. The corresponding author is the person listed as Corresponding Author at the time of submission, and is the person responsible for communicating with the journal during the peer review and publication process.

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Nana Liu is an associate professor and PI of the Quantum Information and Technologies (QIT) group in the Institute of Natural Sciences at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute. She received her PhD from the University of Oxford as a Clarendon Scholar and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Center for Quantum Technologies in the National University of Singapore and the Singapore University of Technology and Design. She is the 2019 recipient of the MIT Technology Review’s 10 Innovators under 35 in the Asia-Pacific region. Her current research interests include quantum algorithms for scientific computing and quantum protocols relevant for a future quantum internet.

What is the focus of your research at the moment?
For the past two years, one my of main new research focuses has been on new methods for simulating ordinary and partial differential equations on quantum devices. These differential equations form the bedrock of almost all laws of physics, as well many applications to chemistry, biology and economics. Schrodinger’s equation, which is the foundation of quantum mechanics, is one such partial differential equation that quantum simulation was originally proposed to deal with, in particular for large dimensional problems. The question is, can quantum simulation also be helpful for other differential equations?

The answer we have found is yes, and to make this possible, we need a formalism to map any differential equation onto Schrodinger’s equations. We found that this is possible with the addition of only one extra spatial dimension and we call this method Schrodingerisation. It can be suitable for both nearer-term devices as well as large scale fault-tolerant quantum devices when they become available.

Schrodingerisation is one example in our general philosophy of finding new mathematical mappings that make our problem simpler by making small increases to dimensionality, which we can then put into a quantum device that can deal better with larger dimensions than classical devices. Apart from Schrodingerisation, we also have methods for turning uncertain problems into deterministic ones, nonlinear problems into linear ones and time-dependent problems into time-independent ones, all by adding a small number of dimensions to the original problem.

What do you consider to be the biggest advancement in quantum science to date?
Wow, that’s a hard question! That’s a really personal question I think and depends on what you care about. For me, all our understanding (about anything) is concerned with the arrangement of information. Yet information lives in physical matter and cannot be considered distinctly from physical laws that them. Landauer’s shorthand is `information is physical’. That’s what deeply attracts me to quantum information and computation and why I came into this field. There are of course so many more recent exciting developments, but I’ll stick with the oldies but goldies: quantum cryptographic protocols with quantum teleportation and quantum subroutines like phase estimation and Grover’s.

In your opinion, what could be the next big breakthrough for the field of quantum science and technology?
That’s the wonderful thing about breakthroughs, is that they are usually very surprising and unpredictable! Especially for theoretical developments, this is very hard to say because the really cool ones often come from asking questions in a very different way, with different underlying assumptions, so we might not even know these questions yet. For technological advancements, the questions might be there, but engineering difficulties might be colossal. Certainly a technological breakthrough most of us hope to see is a convincing pathway to large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computation, that is not too far into the future. We also hope for novel quantum algorithms for problems of societal interest that have substantial quantum advantage, and is not just some variation of phase estimation or amplitude amplification. This is a long-winded way to say I have no idea what will happen, but I like to keep open-minded and be joyfully surprised when breakthroughs come, no matter what forms they may take.

What role does the journal Quantum Science and Technology play in supporting research in the field?
I think QST serves an important role in the current quantum information and computation community, as the community evolves from a mostly theoretical focus to one that has genuine hope for quantum technologies becoming something tangible. Of course, at this early stage, theory and technology must move hand in hand and try to positively influence each other to make useful quantum technologies a reality. There are still a lot of theoretical developments – new protocols, new tools, new insights – necessary before we can reach this stage and QST is a perfect platform for this kind of work. There are not so many other journals that cater to this balance.

If you would like to mention any other insights we might have missed, please feel free to add that in.
Quantum research is evolving so rapidly, yet in some ways it is still rooted in some older traditions that might not fit so well the changing landscape. For example, while the theoretical computer science perspective in quantum computation rightfully dominated before we considered quantum computation as a potential technology, once we are in the realm of seeking technologically important algorithms, the scientific computing mindset should instead dominate. Otherwise, this hampers progress. However, this transition process is slow in the community, since people have been brought up to think in that particular way. One way to speed things up is to promote a more interdisciplinary perspective, which has not been so easy since the quantum information and computation community is actually relatively small. Given that it is already 30 years after Shor’s algorithm and no algorithm yet still truly rivals this one (can be argued, but not too much I think), it’s time to rethink about our approach and to welcome different opinions from different fields so we can make interesting progress.

Professor Kihwan Kim is a tenured professor at the Physics Department of Tsinghua University. He received his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Seoul National University. He then did postdoctoral work at the University of Innsbruck and the University of Maryland. Since joining Tsinghua University in 2011, he has pursued the development of quantum computation and quantum information science using trapped ions. He also raised many talented students, and under his guidance, more than 10 students have already received doctoral degrees and been pursuing their research careers.

What is the focus of your research at the moment?
My research mainly focus on developing trapped-ion system for quantum information science such as quantum computation and quantum simulation. In particular, we are considering reaching the level of quantum advantage with trapped ions by demonstrating the algorithms of quantum boson sampling or similar to random gate sampling.

What do you consider to be the biggest advancement in quantum science to date?
To my opinion, the biggest advancement in quantum science to date is related to the demonstration of quantum advantages. For the moment, only superconducting system and photonic systems were able to claim the quantum advantages.

In your opinion, what could be the next big breakthrough for the field of quantum science and technology?
Until now, quantum advantage has only been implemented in algorithms that have shown no utility, such as random gate sampling or conservation sampling. Even that is still controversial. While it is necessary to reach quantum advantage without any doubts or loopholes, the next big breakthrough would be using quantum computers to outperform classical methods on practically useful problems.

What role does the journal Quantum Science and Technology play in supporting research in the field?
I believe that the best way to support research is to provide a good review good quality papers and select the best ones so that they can be published.

Gyu-Boong Jo is a professor of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). His research primarily focuses on quantum simulation with atoms, specifically exploring unconventional quantum many-body systems. He is also involved in developing a programmable quantum simulation platform for quantum information processing using neutral atoms. Before joining HKUST, Gyu-Boong earned his Ph.D at MIT in 2010, followed by postdoctoroal training at the UC Berkeley.

What is the focus of your research at the moment?
My research primarily focuses on quantum simulation with neutral atoms, specifically exploring unconventional quantum many-body systems. I am also involved in developing a programmable quantum simulation platform for quantum information processing using neutral atoms.

What do you consider to be the biggest advancement in quantum science to date?
One of the most significant advancements in quantum science to date is the development of quantum computing. This technology has the potential to revolutionize many industries, including finance, pharmaceuticals, and logistics, by enabling complex calculations exponentially faster than classical computers. Of course, we need to wait a bit more and see, but there is no reason why we should be pessimistic.
Another major breakthrough has been the demonstration of quantum entanglement, which has the potential to enable quantum communication. These have opened up a whole new realm of possibilities in quantum science and are driving exciting research in the field.

In your opinion, what could be the next big breakthrough for the field of quantum science and technology?
The next big breakthrough for quantum science and technology could be the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers. Currently, quantum computers are highly fragile to environmental noise and accompanying errors, which limits their practical applications. However, if we can effectively correct errors in the quantum process, we could unlock the full potential of this technology.

What role does the journal Quantum Science and Technology play in supporting research in the field?
Indeed, Quantum Science and Technology is an interdisciplinary field. While many traditional journals have a defined scientific scope that may restrict the flexibility of discussions in this emerging field, I find that the journal Quantum Science and Technology effectively allows authors to address these challenges in a timely manner.

Chao-Yang Lu was born in December 1982 in Zhejiang, China. He obtained Bachelor’s degree from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 2004, and PhD in Physics from the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge in 2011. Since 2011, he is a Professor of Physics at USTC. His current research interest includes quantum computation, solid-state quantum photonics, multiparticle entanglement, quantum teleportation, superconducting circuits, and atomic arrays. His work on quantum teleportation was selected as by Physics World as “Breakthrough of the Year”. His work on single-photon sources and optical quantum computing was selected by Optical Society of American (OSA) as one of “Optics in 2016”, “Optics in 2017”, “Optics in 2019”, and “Optics in 2021”. His work on photonic quantum computational advantage was selected by APS Physics as “Highlight of the Year”, “A year of quantum highlights” by Physics World, and “World’s top 10 digital innovation technologies” by UNESCO. His work on refuting real-number formulation of quantum mechanics was selected by APS Physics as “Highlight of the Year”. He has been awarded as Fellow of Churchill College (2011), Hong Kong Qiu Shi Outstanding Young Scholars (2014), National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (2015), Nature’s top ten “science star of China” (2016), OSA Fellow (2017), Fresnel Prize from the European Physical Society (2017), AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize (2018), Huangkun Prize from Chinese Physical Society (2019), Nishina Asian Award (2019), Xplorer Prize (2019), IUPAP-ICO Young Scientist Prize in Optics (2019), OSA Adolph Lomb Medal (2020), APS Rolf Landauer and Charles H. Bennett Award in Quantum Computing (2021), World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (2021), James P. Gordon Memorial Speakership (2021), Achievement in Asia Award from OCPA (2022), He Liang He Li Science and Technology Innovation Award (2023), and New Cornerstone Investigator (2023). He is the Chair of Quantum 2020 and 2022 conferences. He is a Divisional Associate Editor of Physical Review Letters, and has served as an editorial board member in international journals such as Applied Physics Reviews, Quantum Science and Technology, ACS Photonics, PhotoniX, Advanced Photonics, Advanced Quantum Technology, Science Bulletin, and iScience.

What is the focus of your research at the moment?
Currently, our group is pushing for a large-scale photonic quantum computer along two directions: one is building increasingly larger boson samplers, hopefully this year reaching over 3000 photons; the other route is trying to make two individual single photons interact strongly enough to implement a deterministic logic, which can be used, for example, in simulating fractional quantum Hall effect. Meanwhile, my research field has expanded from single photons to single atoms, which are trapped and manipulated in optical tweezer. These ultracold atom arrays are a very interesting platform for both foundational studies and emerging quantum technologies.

What do you consider to be the biggest advancement in quantum science to date?
In the broad field of quantum science, I think the invention of transistor has the biggest impact to our society.

In your opinion, what could be the next big breakthrough for the field of quantum science and technology?
I am hoping to see increasingly more unconditional quantum advantage experiments in communication, computation, metrology, and so on.