The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded Louisiana State University $370,766 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to research entanglement dynamics in open bosonic random quantum systems.
The research investigates how repeated quantum measurements influence the growth and spread of quantum entanglement in bosonic quantum systems, employing large-scale numerical simulations of interacting bosonic circuits combined with novel analytical approaches. The project examines measurement-induced entanglement phases in monitored bosonic quantum systems to characterize the potential of quantum computation with bosons and develop theoretical tools for describing complex many-body open quantum systems. The work addresses scalability and reliability challenges in quantum devices by exploring whether bosonic platforms better protect quantum information from frequent local measurements and errors, potentially supporting scalable quantum computing architectures beyond conventional qubit-based approaches.
The project includes education and workforce development activities: training graduate and undergraduate students, developing a new graduate course in open quantum systems, and expanding access to quantum science through a Louisiana Quantum Summer School. These efforts integrate research with outreach to strengthen U.S. leadership in quantum information science and build a quantum-ready workforce.
Performance occurs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a period of performance extending from the award date through July 31, 2029.