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LUMAMI, NAGALAND, 16 th September 2025: A Researcher from Nagaland University, the only
Central University in the State, has made significant strides in the field of quantum technology by
replicating the complex patterns of fractals found in nature — such as snowflakes, tree branches, and
neuron networks — in the quantum world.
The breakthrough study, undertaken by Dr. Biplab Pal, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics,
School of Sciences, Nagaland University, has been published in the prestigious Physica Status Solidi
– Rapid Research Letters (https://doi.org/10.1002/pssr.70011), a peer-reviewed international scientific
journal published by Wiley-VCH (Germany).
Importantly, the work was featured on the cover of the journal’s latest issue, underlining its
global significance. It positions Nagaland University among the select Indian institutions
making visible contributions to global quantum research, further strengthening India’s
standing as it pushes forward with its National Quantum Mission.
The study opens exciting possibilities in:
⮚ Quantum Devices - Designing molecular fractal-based nanoelectronic devices
⮚ Quantum Algorithms & Information Processing - Better control over electron states for
future computing applications
⮚ Aharonov-Bohm Caging Effect - Trapping electrons in fractal geometries, a phenomenon
that could be harnessed in quantum memory and logic devices.
Congratulating Dr. Biplab Pal on this research, Prof. Jagadish K Patnaik, Vice Chancellor,
Nagaland University, said, “India is already committed to advancing next-generation technologies
through the National Quantum Mission. Our research shows a new pathway where naturally-inspired
fractal geometries can be applied in quantum systems. This could contribute meaningfully to the
development of future quantum devices and algorithms.”
Elaborating on this research, Dr. Biplab Pal, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, School
of Sciences, Nagaland University, said, “Fractals are naturally occurring patterns that repeat
themselves at different scales, seen in structures like coastlines, leaves, and blood vessels. In this
research, I have used quantum mechanics to simulate how electrons behave under a magnetic field
within such fractal systems. This approach is unique because most research in quantum devices relies
on crystalline materials. This work shows that non-crystalline, amorphous materials can also be
effectively used to design nanoelectronic quantum devices.”
The findings will help researchers explore how amorphous non-crystalline materials can be
engineered for quantum technologies, thereby expanding the material base for India’s and the world’s
quantum innovation efforts.
FRACTALS AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN NATURE AND TECHNOLOGY
Fractals are not just mathematical curiosities but blueprints found across nature—from the branching
of rivers and lightning strikes to the growth of plants and neurons. By bringing these naturally
occurring patterns into the quantum realm, Dr. Pal’s research bridges fundamental physics and
practical technology, showing how lessons from nature can inspire the next generation of computing
and electronics.
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ABOUT NAGALAND UNIVERSITY: Nagaland University, the 13th Central University and the only Central
University in Nagaland was established based on the Act of Parliament of India and received the assent of the
President of India on 20th October 1989 as The Nagaland University Act 1989. The University came into being
on September 6, 1994 having jurisdiction over the entire state of Nagaland.
Nagaland University registered a significant improvement in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
2025, securing a place in the 151–200 rank band.
At present the University has three campuses, viz. (i) Headquarters at Lumami in Zunheboto district (ii) Kohima
Campus at Meriema in Kohima district (iii) Medziphema Campus (School of Agricultural Sciences) at
Medziphema in Dimapur district.
There are 43 departments offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes in different
disciplines of Arts, Commerce, Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Engineering & Technology and Management
streams. There are 76 colleges from all over the state of Nagaland currently affiliated to Nagaland University.
