Admission requirements
None.
Description
Introduction to quantum information processing from a physics perspective.
Topics:
Qubits;
Bloch sphere;
Fidelity;
Quantum gates (Pauli, Hadamard, Toffoli, CNOT);
Density matrix, pure vs. mixed states, entanglement, Schmidt decomposition;
Concurrence, teleportation;
Bell states, Bell inequality;
no-cloning theorem;
Quantum key distribution;
Quantum algorithms (Deutsch-Jozsa, Simon, Grover);
Quantum error correction
Course objectives
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
- understand the essential aspects of a modern research publication in the field of quantum computation.
Schedule
The timetables are available through My Timetable (see the button in the upper right corner).
Teaching method
See Brightspace
Assesment method
The final grade will be determined as follows:
- Final exam (100%)
Resit, review & feedback
Examinations are held twice during the academic year for each component offered in that academic year. Midterm tests cannot be retaken. The Board of Examiners determines the manner of resit for practical assignments.
For review and feedback, see Brightspace.
Reading list
Quantum Information by John Preskill (online lecture notes)
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap (button in upper right corner) is mandatory. General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website.
Contact
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc., contact the Education Administration Office: eduassist@physics.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
For additional course information, see https://ilorentz.org/QI/
Software
Starting from the 2024/2025 academic year, the Faculty of Science will use the software distribution platform Academic Software. Through this platform, you can access the software needed for specific courses in your studies. For some software; your laptop must meet certain system requirements; which will be specified with the software. It is important to install the software before the start of the course. More information about the laptop requirements can be found on the student website.