Jake Blackmore
jakey820.bsky.social
Jake Blackmore
@jakey820.bsky.social
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'We’ve built the quantum equivalent of that wind tunnel.'

Oxford University physicists are simulating the strange, probabilistic world of quantum mechanics, opening the door to new innovations for superconductors, materials science, and quantum technologies.

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Opening a window into the quantum world | University of Oxford
www.ox.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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We are hiring! I have an open postdoc position in my research group. More details here: bit.ly/PDRAQuantumMixtures
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Quantum Mixtures (721417)
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Quantum Mixtures (721417), Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate to join the Quantum Fluids team to work on a new ultracold qua...
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June 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Oxford University scientists have published research on how they have achieved new levels of quantum computing accuracy, of one error in 6.7 million operations, by using a calcium ion qubit. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-06...
Oxford physicists set new world record for qubit operation accuracy |
Physicists at the University of Oxford have set a new global benchmark for the accuracy of controlling a single quantum bit, achieving the lowest-ever error rate for a quantum logic operation—just
www.ox.ac.uk
June 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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On Friday 2nd May we held an event to celebrate 30 years since forming the experimental side of the QLM research section and former head of section @etotheipiequals.bsky.social special birthday. Here current head of section @ifanghughes.bsky.social is seen congratulating him.
May 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic

www.crabmuseum.org/visit

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April 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,

"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"

Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Today, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has awarded Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowships to two Oxford University academics.

Congratulations to @oxfordphysics.bsky.social's Dr Jacob Blackmore and @oxengsci.bsky.social's Dr Zhenyu Cai 👏

#WorldQuantumDay
Two Oxford researchers awarded Quantum Technology Fellowships |
Today, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EPSRC (part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI), has awarded eleven Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowships to emerging UK
www.ox.ac.uk
April 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Most people have heard already but I was fortunate enough to win an EPSRC fellowship to bring trapped molecular physics to Oxford!
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-04...
Two Oxford researchers awarded Quantum Technology Fellowships |
Today, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EPSRC (part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI), has awarded eleven Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowships to emerging UK
www.ox.ac.uk
April 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Referee Report: Long-awaited Microsoft talk at the APS Global Physics Summit

It's an H-tetron.... 🧵
March 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Come join us at QLM in Durham! We have multiple funded PhD studentships for 2025! Please share with potential applicants.
November 26, 2024 at 10:29 PM
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Had a glorious autumnal walk in Durham this weekend... Aykley Head, Aykley Woods, Hopper's Wood, the ancient path broken by the railway and down across the former Frankland brickworks. All with the napping wee one attached of course.
November 19, 2024 at 8:32 AM