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402-0468-85L 4 Credits MSC D-MATH , D-PHYS

Quantum Simulation of Photonics and for Photonics

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Abstract

Photonic systems consisting of emitters and cavities are promising platforms for analog quantum simulation of materials and high energy physics. At the same time insights into the underlying physics of open photonic systems can be gained in quantum simulation on near-term quantum computers.

Objective

The goal of this course is to train graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in techniques for quantum simulation of emitter-cavity systems and all-photonic simulation of high energy physics phenomena. Students will obtain hands-on practice in classical and quantum simulation.

Content

Emitters, cavities, Jaynes-Cummings model, Tavis-Cummings model, open quantum system treatment of cavity quantum electrodynamics, recent methods in quantum simulation of open quantum systems, quantum programming, quantum error mitigation.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture notes will be provided.

Literature

Scientific literature and review articles will be provided during lectures.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Assessment based on weekly project submissions.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Quantum Simulation of Photonics and for Photonics
Block Course
  • 01.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 01.06 Date 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 03.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 03.06 Date 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 05.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 05.06 Date 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 08.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 08.06 Date 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 10.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 10.06 Date 12:45-14:30 (HIL E 10.1)
20 h semesterly
exercise Quantum Simulation of Photonics and for Photonics
Block Course
  • 02.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 02.06 Date 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 04.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 04.06 Date 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 09.06 Date 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 10.1)
10 h semesterly

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