IIT Delhi launches center of excellence on Quantum Technologies

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has established a ‘Centre of excellence on quantum technologies’ to research related fields. This center of excellence aims to synergy and coherence in the activities being carried outat the institute, and it will support the principal investigators to pitch in for more critical projects from DST and other funding agencies, as per the institute.
Rajendra Singh, Head, School of Interdisciplinary Research (SIRe) and Lead PI, CoE on Quantum Technologies IIT Delhi, said, “In past 100 years, quantum physics has impacted the society in several ways.By exploiting the characteristics of quantum physics in light and materials, researchers were able to invent both the laser and the transistor. These inventions are based on technology as the whole computer, the internet and much more besides, which has helped shape our society so far to a considerable extent”.
Source: Theindianexpress.com