Introduction to quantum computation and simulability

Lecturers:

• Leandro Aolita (IF-UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro & ICTP/SAIFR, São Paulo)
• Daniel J. Brod (UFF, Niterói)
• Ernesto F. Galvão (UFF, Niterói)

Place:  3rd floor – Room 3

Description:

In this minicourse, we will introduce the essentials of the fascinating field of quantum computation and its (classical) simulability. The scope of the course will be self-contained. We will start from a general overview of the basics of quantum information, but will progress towards more advanced topics requiring a higher level of mathematical abstraction. In particular, we intend to address current research topics, including: approaches to the demonstration of quantum computational supremacy; useful and reliable quantum simulators; verification of quantum computations; connections with machine learning, etc.

The course is aimed at graduate students (or advanced undergrads) of all areas of physics, computer science, and mathematics. Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics is required and will be assumed. Even so, motivated mathematicians and computer scientists with no prior knowledge of quantum mechanics are also welcome, provided they read chapters 1 and 2 of the book “Quantum computer science”, by N. David Mermin (Cambridge University Press), as a preparation for the course.

There is no registration fee and limited funds are available for travel and local expenses.

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Minicourse program: PDF updated on October 9, 2018

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Introduction to quantum computation and simulability

Lecture 1: General overview of the field – Daniel J. Brod (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 2 Quantum algorithms and circuits – Ernesto F. Galvão (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 3 Physical states and the illusion of Hilbert space – Leandro Aolita (IF-UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro & ICTP/SAIFR, São Paulo)

Lecture 4 Introduction to computational complexity theory (I) – Daniel J. Brod (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 5 Measurementbased quantum computing (MBQC) (I) – Ernesto F. Galvão (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 6 The “physical corner” of Hilbert space (I) – Matrix product states (MPS) – Matrix product states (MPS) – Leandro Aolita (IF-UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro & ICTP/SAIFR, São Paulo)

Lecture 7 Introduction to computational complexity theory (II) – Daniel J. Brod (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 8 Measurement-based quantum computing (II) – Neural-network states – Ernesto F. Galvão (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 9 The “physical corner” of Hilbert space (II) Neural-network states  – Leandro Aolita (IF-UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro & ICTP/SAIFR, São Paulo)

Lecture 10 Nonuniversal, but hard-to-simulate  (I) – Ernesto F. Galvão (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 11 The race for quantum supremacy (I)  – Daniel J. Brod (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 12 Sampling problems (II) – Ernesto F. Galvão (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 13  The race for quantum supremacy (II) – Daniel J. Brod (UFF, Niterói)

Lecture 14  Validating manybody quantum technologies (I) – Leandro Aolita (IF-UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro & ICTP/SAIFR, São Paulo)

Lecture 15  Validating manybody quantum technologies (II) – Leandro Aolita (IF-UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro & ICTP/SAIFR, São Paulo)

Registration: ALL participants should register. The registration will be on October 15 at the institute at 09:00 am.

List of Participants: Updated on October 04

Accommodation: Participants and Speakers whose accommodation has been provided by the institute will stay at The Universe Flat. Each participant/speaker, whose accommodation has been provided by the institute, has received the accommodation details individually by email.

How to reach the Institute: The workshop will be held at ICTP South American Institute, located at IFT-UNESP, which is across the street from a major bus and subway terminal (Terminal Barra Funda). The address which is closer to the entrance of the IFT-UNESP building is R. Jornalista Aloysio Biondi, 120 – Barra Funda, São Paulo. The easiest way to reach us is by subway or bus, please find instructions here.

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