Physics 537 - Quantum Computation

This course introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques relevant for physical implementations of quantum computing. The course focuses on continuous quantum dynamics of few-qubit systems, using concrete examples of superconducting qubits as a main thread. It is intended for physics, engineering, and computer science juniors and seniors who wish to learn the language of experimental quantum information research. (It is particularly suited as a sequel to COMPSCI 490Q: Quantum Information Science from a hardware perspective). Covers: Qubits and their driven dynamics; unitary control and quantum gates; quantum circuits and simple algorithms; density matrices and open quantum systems; superconducting circuit quantization; characterization and tomography; quantum error correction.

COMPSCI 490Q and PHYSICS 424 Prerequisites: COMPSCI 490Q or PHYSICS 424
Students who have taken PHYSICS 284 & MATH 233 may contact the instructor for special permission to enroll.