Platforms for Quantum Technologies (E) - physics743
| Course | Platforms for Quantum Technologies (E) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics743 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 2 weeks fulltime | 5 | WT/ST |
Preparation: Major courses of the 1st MSc term, for example, “Advanced Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics”, “Quantum Optics”, “Advanced Quantum Theory”, “Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics”
Form of Testing and Examination: written exam
Length of Course: 2 weeks
Aims of the Course: Students receive an introduction into quantum technologies both theoretically and experimentally. Focus is on the theoretical foundations of quantum information processing, and experimental platforms primarily used in Bonn (Atomic, molecular and optical systems), Cologne (topological materials) and Aachen (spin & superconducting architectures) in the context of the Excellence Cluster ML4Q.
Contents of the Course:
Basics of quantum information processing
Atomic, molecular and optical platforms, quantum simulation
Solid-state platforms. Focus on quantum computation. Spin qubits, superconducting qubits;
Topological platforms, Topological materials, Topological architectures
Recommended Literature:
Nielsen & Chuang "Quantum information processing"
Pethick/Smith "Bose-Einstein condensation"
Lecture notes will be distributed for selected topics