2019 Misel Family Lecture
The William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute is proud to host the 14th Annual Misel Family Lecture. This lecture is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Questions? Please contact us at ftpi@umn.edu or 612-625-6055. We look forward to seeing you there!
“Quantum Computing:
Why, How and When"
Professor Charles Marcus
Center for Quantum Devices, Niels Bohr Institute, and Microsoft Quantum Lab – Copenhagen
McNamara Alumni Center, Memorial Hall
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Abstract: This lecture is about a future technology, quantum computing, which uses known laws of quantum physics to compute in new ways. Within this technology challenge are at least two profound questions in basic science: which problems can be sped up with a quantum computer, and how can inadvertent measurement be avoided. After a few introductory comments about the first question, this lecture will concern mostly the second question, and will explore some options and the challenges of each.