8th August

Public talk (Perth): What is quantum technology and why should I care?

Name: Public talk (Perth): What is quantum technology and why should I care?
Start: 2024-08-08T18:00:00+1000
End: 2024-08-12T19:30:00+1000
Location: The University of Western Australia

Event description

Join the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip in Perth to learn about the weird and wacky physics of single particles, and how it will help us build tomorrow’s technology, with Dr Will Campbell.

Date: Thursday 8 August 2024
Time: 6:00–7:30 pm
Venue: Ross Lecture Theatre, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley WA 6009

This is a FREE event, with optional donation to DeadlyScience, but registration is required.

Title: What is quantum technology and why should I care? The weird and wacky physics of single particles, and how it will help us build tomorrow’s technology

What does it mean for something to be quantum? Quantum computing, quantum communication and quantum sensing are all great examples of future technologies that harness the power of quantum mechanics. But what makes these new and exciting capabilities “quantum” exactly? How will they benefit me? What are the challenges in developing these systems? I’ll attempt to answer questions, such as these, you might have about the future of quantum technology. I’ll talk about the current and future directions of Australia’s world-leading involvement in quantum research and how quantum technologies are being used to search for exciting new physics such as dark matter and tiny black-hole collisions, all right here in Western Australia.

Speaker: Will Campbell

Dr William Campbell is a research associate in experimental physics at the University of Western Australia. Having completed an honours in physics as well as his PhD with the Quantum Technologies and Dark Matter Research Labs at UWA, he specialises in the study and application of hybrid quantum acoustic systems for fundamental physics. As well as pure scientific research Will’s interests also lie in the education of quantum physics in schools and increasing the general take-up of STEM-based careers.

We are very grateful to The University of Western Australia for their support of this event.

To find out more about the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip, visit https://www.qdmroadtrip.org.

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National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip

The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip is a joint initiative between the Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) and Dark Matter Particle Physics (CDM). We are grateful to the Australian Government and Inspiring Australia for providing additional funding through the National Science Week grant scheme.

The nature of dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries of the Universe, and Australia is a key player in the quest to figure it out. Dark matter accounts for 84% of all the matter in the Universe, but we don’t yet know what it is. Quantum technologies are crucial in the hunt for dark matter, and they’re already used in smart phones and cars, medical imaging, manufacturing and navigation. But today’s technologies capture only a small fraction of the potential of quantum physics.

The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip is a travelling science show, bringing all things quantum and dark matter to a town near you! To coincide with National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators travel around Australia, delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more!

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