Quest for Quantum Engineering

The spectacular development of Quantum Technologies 2.0 over the last 25 years, not limited to quantum computing, is still being hindered by the fact that their efficient simulation by classical means is fundamentally impossible. On the other hand, important information about such systems can be obtained from a qualitative analysis of their "general case" behaviour. In particular, finding the universal dimensionless combinations of their parameters (figures-of-merit), which control transitions between qualitatively different regimes of operation, will help establish the desired parameters of the system with the use of scaled experiments and model calculations. This engineering approach to quantum systems – how to build reliable structures from unreliable parts using imperfect models, and how to use them – is the topic of my talk.

All welcome! Suitable for Part B and above.

If you would like to give a talk in this series next year, please contact John Samson.