List of Topics (not limited) |
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Qubits builts from quantum dots |
The "Quantronium": a Josephson junction qubit |
Controlled entanglement: physical realization |
Quantum computing with ion traps |
Quantum computing with NMR |
Quantum computing with phonons |
Quantum computing with microwaves |
Can one quantum compute with excitons ? |
Quantum cryptography: theory and applications |
Kitaev's topological quantum computing |
Algorithms: quantum search, quantum simulation, quantum counting |
Decoherence: definition, examples, dissipation, mathematical description |
Error correcting codes |
Quantum versions of Shannon's theorem |
Quantum chaos as a possible limit to quantum computing |
Quantum noise: quantum corrections to Shottky's theory of shot noise, experiments |
Classical logic and quantum computing: Goedel's theorem |
Quantum information theory |
Building a quantum computer: where are we ? |
Manipulating photon states and memory |
Quantum Information and Black Hole Paradox |
Writing the report (see Mayfield Handbook of Scientific Writing) |
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The student will choose a topic among the list above or make his own choice (with the approval of the instructor). He will also choose one or two papers (or a book chapter) to read as an illustration of this subject and collect documents that may help understanding these papers
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Proposal submission ( to main page) ( to calendar) |
A file to be sent by e-mail to the instructor on Thursday September 17th, 2015 for approval.
The proposal should be presented on 1/2 a page in pdf format, containing
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Progress report ( to main page ) ( to calendar ) |
A .pdf file will be sent by e-mail to the instructor on
Thursday October 22th, 2015 containing an account of what has been done so far by the student: list of documents collected, an updated outline and 5-7 pages already written (to check the style).
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Report submission (to main page) ( to calendar) |
The final report will be sent by e-mail to the instructor on
Tuesday December 1st, 2015
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Report content (back to main page) |
The report should be typed and accessible by e-mail or on a web site in .pdf format. Using LaTeX is recommended.
It should contain at least 30 and at most 35 typed pages with single space and the following informations:
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