Alexandra Waldherr
Schroedinger's cat: Thinking in- and outside the box of quantum mechanics
#1about 3 minutes
Schrödinger's cat and the quantum measurement problem
The famous thought experiment illustrates quantum superposition and how the act of measurement collapses a system into a single definite state.
#2about 4 minutes
The three core principles of quantum computing
Quantum computers derive their power from superposition, entanglement, and wave-particle duality which enables interference.
#3about 3 minutes
Representing quantum states with math and gates
Quantum states are represented as vectors and manipulated using gates, which are described by matrices in linear algebra.
#4about 3 minutes
Exploring the IBM quantum computing platform
A hands-on demonstration shows how to build quantum circuits using gates on the IBM Quantum platform's composer.
#5about 3 minutes
An overview of quantum algorithm classes
Quantum algorithms are categorized by their purpose, such as improving computational speed or simulating natural quantum systems.
#6about 4 minutes
Simulating molecular energy with OpenFermion
A code walkthrough demonstrates how to use OpenFermion and Cirq to calculate the Hamiltonian and simulate an ammonia molecule.
#7about 2 minutes
Comparing different types of quantum hardware
An overview of the physical implementations of qubits, including ion traps, superconducting circuits, and photonic systems.
#8about 1 minute
Key players and platforms in quantum computing
A look at the major companies developing quantum computers and software, including IBM, Google, and Microsoft.
#9about 3 minutes
Practical applications like quantum cryptography
Quantum principles enable new applications like perfectly secure communication through quantum key distribution (QKD).
#10about 3 minutes
The future of quantum hardware and learning resources
Quantum computers are becoming more practical with room-temperature ion traps, and many resources are available for learning.
#11about 10 minutes
Q&A on qubit scaling, observation, and measurement
The speaker clarifies the difference between physical and logical qubits and discusses various interpretations of the measurement problem.
#12about 4 minutes
Q&A on machine learning and qubit interaction
The speaker discusses the current state of quantum machine learning and how qubit interactions like entanglement are leveraged.
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The interdisciplinary nature of quantum computing
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Q&A on the future and applications of quantum
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An overview of different quantum hardware types
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A brief history of quantum hardware development
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A live demo building a basic quantum circuit
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Engineering challenges and building a quantum computer
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Navigating the modern quantum computing industry landscape
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How to program quantum computers using circuit models
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