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Advanced Quantum Computing

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Typically OfferedSpring
StudentsGraduate, advanced
Credits3.00

Explores applications of quantum theory to both the hardware and the software that underpin modern quantum information technology. Advanced quantum circuit theory: Clifford group and Gottesman-Knill theorem, Mathematica code. Decoherence: density matrices, probability distributions, T1 and T2. Advanced error correction: master equation, Kraus operators, fault tolerance, quantum tomography. Hardware: Trapped ions, Paul traps, sideband cooling, CZ and MS gates, neutral atoms, superconductors, quantum dots.

Prerequisites: PHYSICS 531 or 731

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SecInstructorTimePlace
001Robert McDermottTR 11:00 am - 12:15 pmB239 Van Vleck