Abstract: Matthew LaHaye

The field of mechanical quantum systems has made great strides in recent years developing the technology to begin eliciting and studying quantum behavior of structures that are normally well- described by classical laws of physics. While the full potential of the field is yet unknown, it’s thought that these mechanical systems could have important applications serving as elements in quantum computing and quantum communication architectures and could also enable explorations of fundamental topics in quantum mechanics like the quantum-to-classical divide. In my talk, I will give an overview of this burgeoning field. Moreover, I will highlight ongoing work in my group at Syracuse to develop a particular system known as the qubit-coupled nanoresonator, which could prove to be an important test-bed for these studies.