This $1,550,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports the development of networked quantum sensor systems for a range of scientific and technological applications. The "QUSEC-TAQS: Quantum Sensor Networks for Metrology, Chemistry and Astrophysics" project aims to advance theoretical concepts, conduct proof-of-principle experiments, and adapt quantum sensing approaches to different platforms and scales. Key focus areas include:
- Utilizing diamond defect-based nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging for molecular-scale sensing
- Establishing entangled networks of atomic clocks for gravity gradient sensing, dark matter searches, and exploration of new physics
- Developing quantum-enhanced terahertz antenna networks for advanced astronomical observations
The project involves researchers from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who will collaborate on theoretical, experimental, and machine learning components across these diverse quantum sensing applications. A sub-award to MIT will support specific contributions from researchers in fields such as quantum information, atomic-molecular-optical physics, and materials science.
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