TASI Public Lecture - Wednesday, June 3 “The Promise of Quantum Computing” - University of Colorado Boulder
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The Theoretical Advanced Study Institute in Particle Physics (TASI) presents a Public Lecture, “The Promise of Quantum Computing”Wednesday, June 3, 20267:30 p.m.DUAN G1B30Presented by: Christian Bauer, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryAbstract: Quantum computers offer a fundamentally different approach to computation, one that harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics to tackle problems that are difficult or even impossible to address with classical techniques. In this talk, I will explain what makes a quantum computer quantum, starting from the basic rules of quantum mechanics that underlie its operation. I will then discuss how algorithms can exploit these rules to achieve significant speedups over the best-known classical algorithms, illustrating this with a concrete example: Grover's algorithm for unstructured search. Finally, I will argue that probably the most important potential application of quantum computers is the direct simulation of quantum mechanical systems. This is particularly true for high-energy physics, where understanding phenomena such as hadronization and the nature of dark matter requires solving problems some aspects of which lie far beyond the reach of classical computation. I will also discuss where we currently stand in realizing this potential, and what the key open challenges are.Mailing Address:Department of Physics390 UCBUniversity of ColoradoBoulder, CO 80309-0390Delivery Address:Department of PhysicsDuane Physics E1B322000 Colorado AveBoulder, CO 80309-0390Phone: (303) 492-6952Fax: (303) 492-3352Email: physics@colorado.eduDirections and ParkingAbout us University of Colorado Boulder© Regents of the University of ColoradoPrivacy • Legal & Trademarks • Campus MapUniversity of Colorado Boulder© Regents of the University of Colorado