Workshop Density Functional Theory meets

Quantum Information Theory

Quantum information theory (QIT) has attracted great attention in recent years for combining abstract concepts from quantum mechanics with technological applications — indeed the first commercially related products have already been proposed. Consequences of such interest are a deeper theoretical understanding of fundamental quantum mechanical concepts such as entanglement, and important improvements in nanotechnology where the quantum control over nanoscale systems has sharpened related experimental techniques.

Density functional theory (DFT) has been for many years a well-established theoretical framework to quantitatively calculate the physical properties of real systems, including low-dimensional systems and nanostructures. DFT asserts that all information on a quantum system is contained in its ground-state density, a quantity that is amenable to measurement and has a classical interpretation. DFT is then an excellent framework to develop practical tools for calculating quantum information-related properties for real systems: there is therefore much common ground with QIT and stimulating research to be performed at the interface.

The second edition of the Workshop Density Functional Theory meets Quantum Information Theory aims to bring together leading experts on DFT , QIT and scientists working at the interface between the two areas in order to explore and support synergies between these exciting fields. It is also an opportunity for researchers to learn about recents developments and new challenges and to present their results as contributed talks and posters. There will be the possibility of a special issue, with selected works, to be published in the Brazilian Journal of Physics.

This Workshop will be preceded by the “ICTP-Trieste/ICTP-SAIFR School on Density Functional Theory and Quantum Information Theory“. There is no registration fee.

Information about the first edition of this workshop – including lectures material – can be found at iq.unesp.br/workshop

Organizers:

• Vivian Vanessa França (IQ/UNESP, Brazil)
• Alexandre Reilly Rocha (IFT/UNESP, Brazil)
• Klaus Capelle (UFABC, Brazil)
• Irene D’Amico (University of York, UK)