ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
QUANTUM COMPUTATION
OLIVER MORSCH
Academic year2016/17
CoursePHYSICS
Code072BB
Credits3
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
COMPUTAZIONE QUANTISTICAFIS/03LEZIONI18
OLIVER MORSCH unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students who successfully complete this course will understand the importance of quantum physics in modern approaches to computation and key distribution in cryptography. More generally, they will learn about modern techniques to control matter at the level of single quantum objects and appreciate the difficulties involved. On a more theoretical level, they will gain some understanding of the working principles of quantum algorithms and quantum cryptography.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on: - clarity of the seminar presentation and grasp of the contents - knowledge of the topics covered in the lectures - ability to voice informed opinions on questions relating to the contents of the lectures

Methods:

  • Final oral exam

Further information:
The final exam will consist of a seminar-type presentation (about 20 minutes) given by the student on a topic relevant to the contents of the course (to be chosen together with the lecturer) and a brief oral exam (about 10 minutes).

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
Syllabus
- Cryptography and key distribution; the BB84 protocol; experimental quantum cryptography - Principles of computation and algorithms; reversibility of logic gates; deterministic and probabilistic algorithms - The concept of the quantum-bit; one- and two-qubit quantum gates; quantum control and the Bloch sphere - Entanglement; quantum teleportation and dense coding - Quantum algorithms: Deutsch, Grover and Shor algorithms; the quantum Fourier transform - Quantum error correction - Practical implementations of quantum computation: trapped ions, quantum dots, Josephson junctions, photons
Bibliography
Recommended reading: Kaye, Laflamme and Mosca: "An introduction to quantum computing", Oxford University Press (2007) Further bibliography will be indicated during the course
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27