Seminar: Restoring Quantum Communication Efficiency over High Loss Optical Fibers

Francesco Anna MELE (NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, Istituto Nanoscienze, CNR, Pisa) will give a seminar on Novembre 30th at 3 pm in DEI/A meeting room 201 on how memory effects allow to restore quantum communication efficiency over high loss optical fibers. Follow the image link for more information on the topic !

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A Nobel for research in quantum information science

The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded jointly to A. Aspect, J. F. Clauser and A. Zeilinger for "experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science". Our congratulations go in particular to Prof. Zeilinger who collaborated with a team coordinated by Prof. Villoresi, our director, to perform the first demonstration of quantum communication in space.

Colloquium with Renato Renner

On Thursday, 26th May, at 3 pm, Renato Renner, professor at the ETH Zurich - Institut für Theoretische Physik, will hold the DFA Colloquium titled “ A thought experiment to test the consistency of quantum theory” , on problems of interpretation of Quantum mechanics , in particular on the role of the observers. Click on the image to learn more on the topic and how to participate to this colloquium held in hybrid format .

QuOCS presentation

QuOCS - the Quantum Optimal Control Suite is a novel software suite designed to swiftly connect to experiments as well as simulations, uniting efficient methods for both cases. The suite will be introduced on Tuesday, March 29th from 10 am to 11:30 am CET . A brief introduction to quantum optimal control and a presentation of applications from the fields of Rydberg atoms and NMR will also be given. Join the talk through Zoom using this link.

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A Quantum Computer in Padua

Thanks to the massive investment of the World Class Research Infrastructure call of the University of Padua, the Quantum Computing and Simulation Center project can become a reality. The first general purpose quantum trapped ion computer in Italy will be built, creating a leading center of competence in the field of quantum computing.

Efficent energy transport inspired by natural quantum phenomena in photosynthesis

The control of molecular quantum effects in artificial photosynthetic membranes could be used to optimize long-range energy transport, according to a theoretical study. Learn more on the linked APS Viewpoint written by Prof. Elisabetta Collini, who investigates these phenomena at our Dept. of Chemical Sciences.

Picture: APS/Alan Stonebraker