Four ARC Discovery Project grants won by CAOUS researchers
November 2012
CAOUS has won four ARC Discovery Project grants to commence in 2013. Following the success of two
Future Fellowships won earlier in the year, the Centre is enjoying a successful 2012 in terms of
competitive grants won.
DP130101690 Dr Jeffrey A Davis, Dr Ahsan Nazir
Project title: Quantum effects in photosynthesis: responsible for highly efficient energy transfer or trivial conicidence?
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2013 |
$130,000.00 |
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2014 |
$130,000.00 |
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2015 |
$110,000.00 |
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Total |
$370,000.00 |
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Project Summary
Understanding the precise details of the highly efficient energy transfer processes in photosynthesis has the potential to impact the design of efficient solar energy solutions. This project will gain this understanding by exploring the nature of interactions between different components and the significance of quantum mechanics.
DP130100949 Prof Peter D Drummond, A/Prof Margaret D Reid, Dr Piotr Deuar
Project title: Quantum properties of high-spin ultra-cold matter
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2013 |
$105,000.00 |
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2014 |
$105,000.00 |
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2015 |
$105,000.00 |
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Total |
$315,000.00 |
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Project Summary
High-spin atomic gases are a new type of ultra-cold matter, with many unique properties akin
to the physics of the early universe. The aim of the project is to theoretically investigate
these systems to understand the quantum properties and dynamics of such exotic matter, and to
obtain experimentally testable predictions.
DP130101690 DP130101160 Prof PeterHannaford, Prof Andrei Sidorov, Prof Russell McLean, Dr Shannon M Whitlock
Project Title: New generation periodic lattices for ultracold quantum gases
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2013 |
$145,000.00 |
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2014 |
$145,000.00 |
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2015 |
$105,000.00 |
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Total |
$395,000.00 |
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Project Summary
Periodic arrays of ultracold atoms trapped by magnetic microstructures will be used to mimic condensed matter systems
with nontrivial geometries such as honeycomb lattices. These magnetic lattices will enable us to study exotic
quantum states, such as those found in graphene, which has great potential for new-generation atomic-scale electronics.
DP130101807 Dr Christopher J Vale
Project Title: Collective dynamics in Fermi superfluids
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2013 |
$140,000.00 |
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2014 |
$140,000.00 |
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2015 |
$90,000.00 |
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Total |
$370,000.00 |
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Project Summary
At very low temperatures, particles such as atoms, electrons and nucleons can display remarkable behaviours, such as
superfluidity or flow without resistance. This project will provide new insight into the way superfluids respond to a
small disturbance and at the same time obtain precise measurements of a number of their key properties.
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