Jekyll2026-04-22T14:17:35+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/feed.xmlFEBQI2026-04-22T14:17:35+00:002026-04-22T14:17:35+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2026/2021-11-04-yappari-butsuriErika gave a talk at the 6th “Yappari Butsuri ga Suki!” (I Still Love Physics!) event on careers of female students and graduate students in physics.

]]>Hochan Chung receives Best Bachelor’s Thesis Award2026-03-25T15:00:00+00:002026-03-25T15:00:00+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2026/hochan-awardHochan Chung (Research Trainee) has received the Best Bachelor’s Thesis Award. Congratulations, Hochan!

Hochan award

]]>Birthdays2026-03-10T15:00:00+00:002026-03-10T15:00:00+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2026/birthdaysOleksiy turned 80 (and Erika half that)! Happy birthday to both!

Birthday

]]>Plasmon paper posted on arXiv2026-01-29T15:00:00+00:002026-01-29T15:00:00+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2026/plasmon-arxivOur plasmon paper is now on arXiv! New results on collective excitations (plasmon modes) of electrons floating on liquid helium.

Strong Coupling Between RF Photons and Plasmons of Electrons on Liquid Helium Asher Jennings*, Ivan Grytsenko, Thomas Giovansili, Itay Josef Barabash, Oleksiy Rybalko, Yiran Tian, Jun Wang, Hiroki Ikegami, and Erika Kawakami* arXiv:2601.22552 (2026)

plasmon paper figure

]]>Our Review Article on Quantum Computing Published in a French Alumni Magazine2026-01-21T15:00:00+00:002026-01-21T15:00:00+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2026/french-review-articleA review article on quantum computing by Tetsuyoshi Yamada, Thomas Giovansili, and Erika Kawakami has been published in a French alumni magazine. Great outreach work!

L’ordinateur quantique : promesses, défis et nouvelles pistes de recherche Tetsuyoshi Yamada, Thomas Giovansili, Erika Kawakami* Les Cahiers de Centrale Méditerranée Alumni « Le quantique », N°59 (2025) [FR] [Invited]

French article

]]>Poster award and PRL paper featured in RIKEN Research News2026-01-18T15:00:00+00:002026-01-18T15:00:00+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2026/poster-award-prl-newsTwo pieces of great news: Hochan Chung received a poster award at the 2nd Quantum Technology Interdisciplinary Exchange Conference, and our PRL paper was featured in RIKEN Research News!

]]>International collaborative project2025-12-14T15:00:00+00:002025-12-14T15:00:00+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2025/jst-aspireOur project “Realization of Spin Qubits Using Floating Electrons on Solid Neon” has been selected for the JST ASPIRE program, launching an international collaboration with researchers in Germany and the USA!

]]>Tetsu’s farewell party2025-09-15T15:00:00+00:002025-09-15T15:00:00+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2025/tetsu-farewellWe held a farewell party for Tetsuyoshi Yamada. Thank you, Tetsu, for your contributions to the team!

Tetsu farewell

]]>Great News to Share2025-08-24T15:00:00+00:002025-08-24T15:00:00+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2025/prl-editors-suggestionOur Rydberg detection paper has been published in PRL and selected as an Editors’ Suggestion — only six papers were chosen! Additionally, Ash received a poster award at the LT30 conference. Congratulations to the team!

]]>New cryogenic microwave source developed using a tunnel diode oscillator2024-12-12T15:00:00+00:002024-12-12T15:00:00+00:00https://erikawa-e.github.io/lab-hp/blog/2024/tdo-paperNew cryogenic microwave source developed using a tunnel diode oscillator — achieving superior amplitude stability compared to commercial sources.

TDO paper figure

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