Future graduate students

Introduction to Majorana Topological Qubits

Abstract: This presentation will introduce some of the experimental approaches to building topological qubits and the theories supporting current research. Beginning from the early toy models that first proposed the formation of Majorana bound states, I aim to convey an understanding of why topological qubits are so resistant to decoherence. I will introduce the “ingredients” necessary to build a Majorana device and some of the challenges involved. Finally, I will discuss the field's current state and what might be next on the journey to making topological quantum computing a reality. Neither an understanding of topology nor quantum algorithms are necessary to enjoy this talk!

Categories of Kirchoff Relations

Abstract: I will be talking about the connections between electrical circuits and stabilizer qudit quantum circuits with an eye towards applications to qudit quantum error correction. More formally I will be defining a category dubbed Kirchhoff relations and characterize the maps in this category using parity check matrices. I will then go on to give a universal set of generators for this category and interpret these generators in-terms of electrical elements.

This is work in progress.

Impromptu Poster Session

Please join us for the IQC Student Seminar on Wednesday Nov 23 at noon. This week’s seminar will take place in the form of an impromptu poster practice session, where students will discuss interesting research on the whiteboard. This is to encourage students to talk about their work in progress, while practicing communication skills by presenting to non-experts. It's also a great way to learn how big the field of quantum research is! No prior preparation is necessary.

As always, pizza lunch will be provided to attendees.

Impromptu Poster Session

Please join us for the IQC Student Seminar on Wednesday Nov 16 at noon. This week’s seminar will take place in the form of an impromptu poster session, where students joining will be divided into groups and discuss each other's current work using the whiteboard. This is to encourage students to talk about their work in progress, while practicing communication skills by presenting to non-experts. It's also a great way to learn how big the field of quantum research is!

IQC Colloquium featuring Professor Jaewan Kim, Professor/Vice-President of Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), President of Quantum Information Society of Korea (QisK)

A coherent state can be interpreted as a superposition of pseudo-number states with equal weight. Using cross-Kerr nonlinearity two coherent states can be made into a maximal entanglement of pseudo-number states and pseudo-phase states. Some applications of the entanglements of pseudo-number/phase states, such as quDit teleportations, will be discussed.