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This project bridges neuroscience and quantum physics by applying the concept of "criticality"—a state balancing order and chaos observed in the brain—to enhance the accuracy and energy efficiency of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. The collaboration aims to determine if tuning quantum sensors near this tipping point can maximize information processing, potentially leading to new chip designs built at MIT.

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Scientists Look to the Brain to Improve Quantum Sensors

The Quantum InsiderAugust 25, 20266 min read

Insider Brief A Washington University in St. Louis biologist is applying theories about how the brain balances order and chaos to a Department of Energy project aimed at making quantum sensors more accurate and energy efficient, according to an article on the university’s website. Keith Hengen, an associate professor of biology at Washington University, has […]

Washington University in St. Louis biologist Keith Hengen is applying theories of brain criticality to a $750,000 Department of Energy project aimed at improving quantum sensor performance. The research will test whether superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors can operate more accurately and efficiently when tuned near the boundary between order and chaos. The team will begin with about nine months of theoretical and computational work before potentially helping design and test chips to be built at MIT. A Washington University in St. Louis biologist is applying theories about how the brain balances order and chaos to a Department of Energy project aimed at making quantum sensors more accurate and energy efficient, according to an article on the university’s website. Keith…

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