Overview

The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their "spin" – to advance a new technological revolution. In this talk, Dr Sol H. Jacobsen will show you how their understanding of spin is changing the way they build devices, from basic principles to state of the art. Your quantum future is coming – learn how, why, and what society should do to prepare.

The Australian Institute of Physics' 2025 Marie Curie Lecture series is currently touring nationally to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.