Quantum and Cava with Aram Harrow
Aram Harrow on many-body entanglement in quantum computing
The Quantum for Life Centre is happy to invite you to an afternoon in the company of Professor Aram Harrow from Center for Theoretical Physics at MIT. Aram will give a talk on the subject of many-body entanglement in quantum computing.
Abstract
The idea of quantum computers is that "More is different" when it comes to qubits. One qubit is not so interesting but many of them together can create exotic and computationally powerful forms of many-body entanglement.
Given this, we might expect that many-body physics and quantum information would often be related. I will describe two recent examples.
1. The Ising model is a simple model of a magnet. But it turns out to also describe the competition between quantum interactions creating entanglement and measurements destroying entanglement. This can tell us how about the power of near-term quantum computers.
2. How can a closed system reach thermal equilibrium? There have been many answers to this question dating back to the 19th century. I will explain how entanglement is a plausible source of thermalization.
Programme
Join us before the talk for a glass of cava or kombucha
15:30: Talk by Aram Harrow
16:30: Cava and snacks
We want to minimize food waste and therefore kindly ask you to register for the event.
The event takes place in Vibenshuset, Lyngbyvej 2, 4th floor (see directions under 'Find the venue' to the right).
Find the venue
When you enter the building at Lyngbyvej 2, go to the end furthest away from Jagtvej.
At the end of the building you turn right and walk down the hallway until you reach the lift.
Go to the 4th floor and turn left when you leave the lift. You’ll find us at the end of the hallway.