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Superconducting Technologies

Northwestern researchers are developing new hybrid quantum devices by coupling topological materials to various ferromagnetic and superconducting materials to control spin and heat currents in the quantum limit. In addition, theoretical and computational modeling of these materials inform the design of quantum devices and circuits for transport measurements. These computational studies extend to simulations to characterize the performance of superconducting quantum circuits and qubits.

Northwestern also has a strong theoretical and experimental research program on novel transmon-based qubit design for quantum computing and quantum sensing, with emphasis on new superconducting qubit topologies, the theory and control of interactions between qubits and their environment, and using AI for both qubit design and control.

As a lead partner with Fermi National Laboratory in the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center (SQMS), Northwestern is focused on the field of superconductivity at the forefront of accelerator physics, superconducting device technologies, and superconducting microwave cavities for quantum information storage and quantum computing. 

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