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B031989 - INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES
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Academic Year 2022-23
Course year
First year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Physics and Astronomy
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
FIS/03 - PHYSICS OF MATTER
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
48
Teaching Term
20/02/2023 ⇒ 16/06/2023
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
Italian (English if requested by the students)
Course Content
Introduction to Quantum Physics. Introduction to Quantum Technologies: quantum computers, quantum communications, quantum sensors, quantum simulators.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
"Fisica Quantistica",
S. Forte, L. Rottoli, Zanichelli.
"Quantum mechanics : a paradigms approach",
D. H. McIntyre, Pearson.
"A short Introduction to Quantum Information and Quantum Computation”,
M. Le Bellac, Cambridge University Press.
"Quantum Computation and Quantum Information",
M. A. Nielsen, I. L. Chuang, Cambridge University Press.
Other references provided during the lectures:
"Quantum Chance: Nonlocality, Teleportation and Other Quantum Marvels"
Nicolas Gisin, Springer
S. Forte, L. Rottoli, Zanichelli.
"Quantum mechanics : a paradigms approach",
D. H. McIntyre, Pearson.
"A short Introduction to Quantum Information and Quantum Computation”,
M. Le Bellac, Cambridge University Press.
"Quantum Computation and Quantum Information",
M. A. Nielsen, I. L. Chuang, Cambridge University Press.
Other references provided during the lectures:
"Quantum Chance: Nonlocality, Teleportation and Other Quantum Marvels"
Nicolas Gisin, Springer
Learning Objectives
Provide students the elements to understand the basics of quantum physics and the "second quantum revolution". Introduction to Quantum Technologies: quantum computers, quantum communications, quantum sensors, quantum simulators.
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of Classical Physics. Basic knowledge of Quantum Mechanics
Teaching Methods
Frontal/online lessons.
Further information
Office hours: by appointment.
Type of Assessment
Oral examination.
Course program
Elements of Quantum Mechanics: wave-particle duality, 2 levels systems; Quantum states superpositions (single particle): introduction of the Bloch sphere (Q-bit), no cloning theorem and quantum cryptography (BB84); Two particles superpositions (EPR): Entanglement, Bell inequalities (and experimental verification), quantum teleportation; measurement back-action and decoherence; Description of experiments: Experimental realization of quantum operators, quantum simulators, sensors at the quantum limit, quantum memories, Quantum Zeno effect.