Simons Foundation Lectures
Physics: The Third Quantum Revolution
The theme of the 2023 lecture series in physics is “The Third Quantum Revolution.” The first quantum revolution began with the discovery of quantum mechanics, which ultimately led to the invention of the transistor, the laser and the atomic clock. The second revolution enabled the control of small systems of particles and experimental demonstration of entanglement and non-locality — work that was recently recognized with the 2022 Nobel Prize in physics. We are now on the verge of a third quantum revolution, enabling the control of large quantum systems to forge previously unrealized quantum technologies. These talks will explore the many dimensions of this third revolution, from basic physics to quantum computing, communication and sensing.
Past Lectures
Monika Schleier-Smith, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physics, Stanford University - Lecture
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Cindy Regal, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Physics, Baur-SPIE Professor at JILA, University of Colorado Boulder - Lecture
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Umesh Vazirani, Ph.D.Roger A. Strauch Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer SciencesCo-director, Berkeley Quantum Computation Center, University of California, Berkeley
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David Awschalom, Ph.D.Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering and Physics, Vice Dean for Research, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago - Lecture