Talk Abstract
Max Born and V. Fock introduced the Quantum Adiabatic Theorem (QA) in the early days of the first quantum revolution. It is the theoretical foundation of Quantum Adiabatic Computing (QAC), a promising alternative to gate-based platforms. In this talk, we will discuss the evolution of this theorem and the surprising developments of the 1980s that led to the concept of the geometric phase. We will use simple models to demonstrate how QAC is applied in applications. Additionally, we will explore how the discovery of geometric phases has led to the idea of quantum holonomic computing.
Biography
Bernard Zygelman is a Professor of Physics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), with a background including a B.S. in Physics from the City College of New York, a PhD in Physics from the City University of New York, and postdoctoral experience at Harvard University. He has served as a Visiting Scientist at institutions such as the Institute for Theoretical Physics at UCSB, the MIT-Harvard Center for Ultra Cold Atoms, and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Zygelman's research focuses on cold and ultra-cold atoms, quantum information and computing, and applications of AMO science to astrophysics. Notable contributions include investigations into spin, fine-structure, and hyperfine structure changing collisions, charge transfer processes, geometric phases and forces, and matter-antimatter collisions. He authored "A First Introduction to Quantum Computing and Information," published by Springer-Nature in 2018.
Website: https://www.unlv.edu/people/bernard-zygelman
Location
Sennott Square Building, Room 5317
Date
Friday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Faculty Host
Dr. Youtao Zhang