Physics and Astronomy
This is the collection for the University of Waterloo's Department of Physics and Astronomy .
Research outputs are organized by type (eg. Master Thesis, Article, Conference Paper).
Waterloo faculty, students, and staff can contact us or visit the UWSpace guide to learn more about depositing their research.
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Variational Quantum Computing: Optimization and Geometry
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-27)Quantum computing potentially offers unprecedented computational capabilities that transcend the limitations of classical computing paradigms. Despite its conceptual inception over three decades ago, recent years have ... -
Dynamics and phases of matter in open quantum many-body systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-24)The thesis is divided into two parts, both focusing on the topic of open quantum many-body systems. The first part explores the properties of quantum circuits interspersed with measurements. Tuned by the frequency of ... -
Leveraging Polarization in the Era of Submillimeter VLBI
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-14)With the advancement of technology, global very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations at millimeter wavelengths become possible. The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is the first such experiment, which makes observing ... -
Effects of Noncommuting Charges in Quantum Information and Thermodynamics
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-13)The advancement of quantum theory is rooted in challenging established assumptions. This trend persists as quantum theory extends into other fields, including thermodynamics. One such assumption in thermodynamics is that ... -
Entangled photon source for a long-distance quantum key distribution
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-11)Satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) leverages quantum principles to offer unparalleled security and scalability for global quantum networks, making it a promising solution for next-generation secure communication ... -
Developing a robust quantum simulator with trapped ions
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)Trapped ion systems have experienced significant growth in recent years as their potential for excelling as quantum simulators has become recognized. Ions make an excellent qubit due to their long coherence times with ... -
Random State Production for Quantum Key Distribution using Weak Coherent Pulse Source
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)This thesis addresses two challenges involved in the culmination of the Quantum En- crYption and Science Satellite mission. This mission aims to demonstrate quantum key distribution (QKD) in space. The first part of the ... -
Programmatic Representation of Quantum Many Body Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-23)The problem of simulating quantum many-body systems is fundamental in condensed matter physics, quantum computing, and quantum chemistry. The exact simulation of quantum many-body systems is generally intractable on classical ... -
Trapping of Ba+ using an Autoionizing Resonance and Construction of an Academic Ba+ Testbed
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-21)Trapped ions are at the forefront of the quantum information processing field. This platform has demonstrated some of the highest native gate fidelities, in addition to offering fully connected qubits with incredibly long ... -
Design and Implementation of an Experimental Setup for Entanglement Harvesting
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-17)Relativistic quantum information is an emerging field of study at the interface of relativity and quantum theories. One key result is the prediction of extracting entanglement from quantum fields known as “entanglement ... -
Line-Field Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography: Design and Biomedical Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-10)Corneal diseases such as keratoconus and Fuchs' dystrophy lead to the dysfunction of the cornea, which can result in vision loss. Early-stage detection at the cellular level provides the opportunity for treatment that slows ... -
Computational modeling of bacterial chromosome organization: macromolecular crowding, chain heterogeneity, and chain cross-linking
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-30)Chromosome organization is integral to life, as it plays a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of genomic materials, as well as facilitating the transcription, replication, and transmission of genetic ... -
Correlation Functions of Heavy Operators in AdS/CFT
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-15)In this thesis we investigate the holographic dual description of correlation functions of heavy operators in conformal field theory. These heavy operators have scaling dimension that scales with the CFT central charge in ... -
Development of III-V Semiconductor Surface Quantum Wells for Hybrid Superconducting Device Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-20)This thesis concerns the materials development of both InSb/InAlSb and InAs/AlGaSb surface quantum wells: Two of the most promising platforms for the study of proximity-induced superconductivity in semiconductors with ... -
Magnetotransport experiments in GaAs 2D holes and RF-QPC readout in a lateral quantum dot device
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-16)This thesis presents a set of experiments conducted on GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructures fabricated into Hall bars and a lateral quantum dot device. The Hall bar experiments seek to further the understanding of the complexity ... -
Optimization of the Optical Infrastructure and Trapping Potential for a Quantum Processor Based on Trapped Barium Ions
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-02)Trapped ion quantum computers represent a cutting-edge quantum computing platform, keeping the highest reported state preparation and measurement fidelity of 99.97%. Recently, barium ion has emerged as the research ... -
Thinking outside the box; fast error estimation for next generation galaxy surveys
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-29)Since the discovery of the accelerated expansion of the universe in the late 90s, the flat $\Lambda$CDM model has reigned as the best explanation for the cosmological phenomena we have observed. In spite of over two decades ... -
Creating and probing laser-cooled atomic ensembles inside a hollow-core optical fibre
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-26)A laser-cooled atomic ensemble confined inside a hollow-core optical fiber offers a unique platform for enhanced light-matter interactions and their applications. At the same time, transferring a cloud of laser-cooled ... -
Bootstrapping Quantum Field Theories
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-23)This thesis compiles a few developments on the S-matrix bootstrap, conformal field theory, and integrability in N = 4 SYM. After an introduction contextualizing the various works that compose this thesis, we present a ... -
Towards Photonic Chip Integration of an Oscillating Photonic Bell State from a Semiconductor Quantum Dot
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-18)The demand for entangled photon sources has been growing in all areas of quantum information technologies. However, many modern single-photon sources suffer from fundamental limitations which limit their ability to produce ...