Short Course on Quantum Information and Computation 

The goal of this event 

Introduction / Overview 

Quantum information and computation is a field of study that combines the principles of quantum mechanics, classical information theory and the knowledge of computer science to explore the fundamental aspects of information and develop new computational paradigms. It harnesses the unique properties of quantum systems, such as superposition, entanglement, non-locality to process and transmit information in ways that are fundamentally different from the existing classical protocols. It encompasses a wide range of applications, including Shor's algorithm for prime factorization, super dense coding, secure quantum key distribution, and quantum teleportation. Other areas of focus include quantum sensing, Grover's search algorithm, quantum error correction, quantum machine learning, and quantum simulation. Quantum information processing benefits from precise control and manipulation of subatomic particles. Various physical systems, such as atoms, ions, photons, and superconducting circuits, serve as the basic building blocks for realizing these phenomena. Present state of art experiments made quantum computation possible in real life.

Program Objectives 

This short course would introduce the basics building blocks of quantum formalism towards the developments of quantum information and computation. The fundamental concepts like quantum gates, quantum algorithm which shows the basics superiority of quantum computation over the existing and known classical phenomenon will be highlighted. A transition between classical to quantum information theory will be discussed and the protocol of classical information transmission with and without security, i.e., quantum cryptography, and dense coding, teleportation will introduced. Moreover, the non-local feature which lies at the heart of quantum mechanics will also be discussed. The 2022 Physics Nobel prize, which is for the experimental demonstration of the non-locality will also be discussed. And also some of the pioneering experimental achievements be the last part of our course.