A computational lens on quantum physics

Seminar
Speaker
Dorit Aharonov, Dept. of Computer Science, Hebrew University
Date
09/05/2016 - 13:30Add to Calendar 2016-05-09 13:30:00 2016-05-09 13:30:00 A computational lens on quantum physics The new area of  quantum Hamiltonian complexity, which had emerged from quantum computation over the past decade, studies some of the most fundamental questions in quantum physics from a computational viewpoint. This approach turns out to offer deep insights for physics (as well as computer science) which are now beginning to be revealed. I will attempt to describe some achievements from this fast growing vibrant area; Connections to area laws, simulating condensed matter physics, stability of entanglement, precision measurements and even black holes will be mentioned, with emphasis on the many exciting open questions in this field. בנין פיסיקה 202 חדר 301 Department of Physics physics.dept@mail.biu.ac.il Asia/Jerusalem public
Place
בנין פיסיקה 202 חדר 301
Abstract

The new area of  quantum Hamiltonian complexity, which had emerged from quantum computation over the past decade, studies some of the most fundamental questions in quantum physics from a computational viewpoint.
This approach turns out to offer deep insights for physics (as well as computer science) which are now beginning to be revealed. I will attempt to describe some achievements from this fast growing vibrant area;
Connections to area laws, simulating condensed matter physics, stability of entanglement, precision measurements and even black holes will be mentioned, with emphasis on the many exciting open questions in this field.

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