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David Curtin - on the hunt for particles that escaped the Large Hadron Collider
FROM U of T NEWS: A University of Toronto theoretical physicist on the hunt for hidden particles that could solve cosmic mysteries hopes Canada will go all in on a particle-detection project – one that could put Toronto at the nexus of world-leading research.
Feb. 26, 2019
by UT Physics
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Professor Hoi-Kwong Lo and his collaborators have developed a prototype for a key element for all-photonic quantum repeaters
Engineering researchers have demonstrated proof-of-principle for a device that could serve as the backbone of a future quantum Internet. University of Toronto Engineering professor Hoi-Kwong Lo and his collaborators have developed a prototype for a key element for all-photonic quantum repeaters, a critical step in long-distance quantum communication.
Jan. 30, 2019
by UT Physics
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Graduate Student Ilan Tzitrin's Figure Selected for Kaleidoscope
The Physical Review has selected a figure from Ilan's Tzitrin's paper to be part of their Kaleidoscope.
Oct. 11, 2018
by UT Physics
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QCrypt 2018 Student Paper Award recipient is UofT Physics graduate student Wenyuan Wang
Professor Hoi-Kwong Lo’s PhD student, (Mike) Wenyuan Wang, won the Best Student Paper Award at the QCrypt conference (August 27-31, 2018) - the largest scientific conference in quantum cryptography.
Sept. 4, 2018
by UT Physics
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New Federal Funding for the Canadian Contribution to the LHC Upgrade
University of Toronto Physics Professor Peter Krieger was part of the recent announcement of federal funding for a Canadian contribution to the upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. This announcement was made in Vancouver on June 25 by the Minister of Science, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan.
June 29, 2018
by UT Physics
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