Spin: Quantum concepts

by | Apr 20, 2016

ShareThe spin is an intrinsic quantum property of subatomic particles like electrons, protons and neutrons. It is also the simplest physical example of a quantum bit, and the easiest to visualize. In this episode of Quantum Computing Concepts, Professor Andrea Morello...

Quantum Measurement: Quantum Computing Concepts

by | Apr 20, 2016

ShareA fundamental feature of the quantum world is that we cannot, in general, observe (“measure”) a quantum system without disturbing it. This has profound consequences for the operation of quantum computers. In this episode of Quantum Computing Concepts, Professor...

Entanglement: Quantum concepts

by | Apr 20, 2016

ShareAmong all the peculiar phenomena encountered in the quantum realm, entanglement is perhaps the most striking one, the most distant from our daily experience. At the same time, entanglement constitutes a precious resource for quantum information. In this episode...