Nov. 9, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Sitterzaal

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Are we living in the matrix?

David Tong

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No. Obviously not. It's a daft question. But, buried underneath this daft question is an extremely interesting one: is it possible to simulate the known laws of physics on a computer? Remarkably, there is a mathematical theorem, due to Nielsen and Ninomiya, that says the answer is no. I'll explain this theorem, the underlying reasons for it, and some recent work attempting to circumvent it.

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Nov. 30, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Sitterzaal

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Quantum simulators: from the Fermi Hubbard model to quantum assisted NMR inference

Eugene Demler

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I will discuss recent progress of the optical lattice emulators of the Fermi Hubbard model. The new feature of these experiments is availability of snapshots of many-body states with single particle resolution. I will review new insights from these experiments on the properties of doped Mott insulators, including demonstration of magnetically mediated pairing. I will also present the idea of using quantum simulators to perform inference of NMR spectra for biological molecules. I will review recent experimental realization of this algorithm on a quantum computer using trapped ions. Prospects for scaling this approach to solving practically relevant problems will be discussed.

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March 29, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Sitterzaal

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TBA

Markus Aspelmeyer

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TBA

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• March 29, 2023, 7:30 p.m. CE Markus Aspelmeyer (University of Vienna) TBA

June 14, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Sitterzaal

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TBA

Heinrich Jaeger

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TBA

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• June 14, 2023, 7:30 p.m. CE Heinrich Jaeger (University of Chicago) TBA