Iran Approves Nat’l Document for Development of Quantum Technologies
One of the goals of this document is to increase Iran’s investment volume in the quantum field to $50 million in the next three years. This document has been prepared and compiled in six main axes of value principles, vision, macro goals, strategies, priority areas, and a monitoring mechanism.
The human resource in this field is set to increase. Developing higher education and attracting researchers to enhance Iran's position in scientific production and international patent registration are other goals in the quantum field.
These technologies play a strategic role in the security, communication, and economic fields of the world, and Iran should also have an effective presence in this field with long-term planning.
Based on this document, indicators like the number of researchers, specialized laboratories, scientific articles, and research contracts with executive agencies will improve over the next 10 years.
At present, Iran enjoys a significant position in the region in production of quantum articles, but there is a need to develop infrastructure and cooperate between the academic and industrial sectors.
The word ‘quantum’ originates from the idea that physical properties, such as energy, are not continuous but rather exist in specific—or quantized—amounts. A quantum is the smallest possible unit of a physical property.
Quantum mechanics is the field of physics that explains how extremely small objects simultaneously have the characteristics of both particles (tiny pieces of matter) and waves (a disturbance or variation that transfers energy). Physicists call this the ‘wave-particle duality’.
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