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10-23
2014
Quantum Journal Club: Quantum Data Compression of a Qubit Ensemble
Abstract: Data compression is a ubiquitous aspect of modern information technology, and the advent of quantum information raises the question of what types of compression are feasible for quantum dat...
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10-23
2014
Quantum Journal Club: Fabrication and operation of a two-dimensional ion-trap la
Abstract: Microfabricated ion traps are a major advancement towards scalable quantum computing with trapped ions. The development of more versatile ion-trap designs, in which tailored arrays of ions ...
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10-17
2014
Surprises in the theory of quantum communication
Abstract: I’ll discuss the central question in the theory of quantum communication: What are the capabilities of a noisy quantum communication link? Addressing this question leads us to concepts lik...
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10-16
2014
Quantum Journal Club: Experimental Demonstration of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen
Abstract: Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) steering, a generalization of the original concept of “steering” proposed by Schrödinger, describes the ability of one system to nonlocally affect another sy...
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10-16
2014
Quantum Journal Club: Time, (Inverse) Temperature and Cosmological Inflation as
Abstract: We present arguments to the effect that time and temperature can be viewed as a form of quantum entanglement. Furthermore, if temperature is thought of as arising from the quantum mechanica...
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10-16
2014
Multiplexing continuous-variable quantum information in optics
Abstract: Recently, very large entangled states of light have been generated using multiplexing techniques. I will explore some experiments that have successfully shown multiplexing to be a viable ap...