JILA Fellows Kapteyn and Murnane, whose ultrafast lasers allow scientists to view phenomena that were previously too tiny and quick-moving to observe, were recently honored with a Benjamin Franklin Medal.
Andrew Lucas (Assistant Professor, Physics), one of the winners of the early-career award, studies how quickly information spreads in quantum systems, developing new frameworks to help scientists control and send quantum information as efficiently as possible.
An associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, Kolla’s research interests include spectral graph theory, algorithms, convex programming, statistical physics and quantum computing. Kolla is particularly interested in developing new spectral techniques that use the full power of graph spectra.
Wednesday, March 11, 4 p.m.| Duane Physics Room G1B20
‘Circuit quantum electrodynamics’ is the theory of non-linear quantum optics extended to the study of individual microwave photons strongly interacting with ‘artificial atoms’ (Josephson junction qubits) embedded in superconducting electrical circuits. Recent remarkable theoretical and experimental progress in our ability to measure and manipulate the quantum states of microwave photons is leading to novel applications ranging from accelerating dark matter searches to quantum error correction that, for the first time in any technology, has successfully extended the lifetime of quantum information. Small bosonic quantum simulators now exist which use boson sampling to compute optical vibronic spectra of triatomic molecules.
This talk, presented by Steve Girvin (Yale University), will offer an elementary introduction to the basic concepts underlying circuit QED and describe several recent novel experiments demonstrating these newfound capabilities.
Wednesday, April 1, 3–5:30 p.m.| Large Ice Overlook Room, Recreation Center, CU Boulder
In the spirit of the CUbit Quantum Initiative, the Research & Innovation Office invites faculty to a research blitz, CUblitz, featuring presentations from CU Boulder researchers in the quantum field. CUblitz is a prime opportunity to learn about ongoing quantum research and network with potential collaborators. All quantum researchers are invited to present and anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
CUblitz will feature Quantum Explorations in Science & Technology (QuEST) seed grant recipients, who will provide updates on quantum projects. The goal of the blitz is to foster trans- and multi-disciplinary partnerships to maximize CU Boulder’s quantum research potential. Time will be allocated for Q&A and networking.
Wednesday, April 8, 4:30–5:30 p.m.| Engineering Center, ECCR 105
The prospect of new computing technologies based on quantum physics looms large over a wide array of fields, with particular implications for encryption and cybersecurity. But like the internet itself, which both exceeded many of our wildest predictions and completely failed to live up to others, the potential impacts of such new technologies are difficult to anticipate. In this talk, Colin West will present a brief nontechnical summary of the current state of quantum technologies, and then examine some common myths and misconceptions, to obtain a clearer picture of just how quantum computing might reshape our world.