Author: Lisa

QUANTHEP 2023 – Quantum Technologies and Computation for High Energy Physics, Sep 25-27, 2023 Bari

The first QuantHep conference took place in Bari, Italy and was focused around the question how Quantum technologies can help to address challenges in in High-Energy Physics. Included topics were quantum-inspired tensor network methods, lattice gauge theories, quantum complexity, and quantum computing solutions for high-energy physics. Members of the Quantum Group Padova participated with three talks and a poster presentation.

European Tensor Network Summer School, 11-15 September 2023, Abingdon

Our PhD students participated in the European Tensor Network Summer School in Abingdon, England. The aim of the school was to teach young researchers theory and implementation of tensor network algorithms. This is particularly important given the increasing number of groups working on this quickly evolving topic. The lectures were given by researchers who work actively both on the development and the application of tensor network based methods.

Developing the next generation of high performance computing software at high altitude, Aspen, Colorado (2023)

In the framework of the New Frontiers in Quantum Dynamics workshop at the Aspen Center for Physics in the Rocky Mountains, we learned about the current challenges for quantum dynamics from some of the world-experts and started to prepare our software for these challenges. We thank the US NSF via ACP and the Simons Foundation for their financial support to participate at the workshop.

Quantum Computing and Simulation Workshop –  11th and 13th of October 2023, Venice, Italy

The Quantum Computing and Simulation Workshop will take place between the 11th and 13th of October 2023 and it will be hosted by the Istituto Veneto in the beautiful Palazzo Franchetti, right in front of the Venice Grand Canal. The aim of the workshop is to gather together many relevant actors of the Italian and European quantum community with companies and startup representatives working in the field of quantum science and technology. The workshop is on an invitation-only basis and it will involve members of three initiatives on Quantum Science: the Quantum Computing and Simulation Center, QCSC the National research center on High-Performance Computing, Big Data and Quantum Computing, ICSC the European Quantera project T-NiSQ plus other prominent invited speakers. The workshop will be mainly focused on Quantum Simulation and Computation technologies discussing the state of the art implementations, quantum and quantum-inspired (e.g. Tensor Network) algorithms, quantum simulation of high-energy and many-body systems and opportunities for industrial applications. The program of the workshop forsees 1 scientific talk for each representative of the projects involved and a poster session where the other participants can present their own research. On the last day, Friday the 13th, there will be a dedicated session on the industrial sector featuring the presence of venture capitalists, startups working in the field of Quantum Science, and companies interested in this new emerging technology. List of confirmed speakers Ferdinand Schmidt-Kaler (Mainz University) Tilman Pfau (Stuttgart University) Guido Pupillo (Strasburg University) Tommaso Calarco (Forschungszentrum Jülich) Karl Jansen (Desy) Enique Rico (Ikerbasque) Mari Carmen Banalus (MPQ) Martin Ringbauer (Innsbruck University) Zala Lenarcic (Josef Stefan Institute) Scientific Committee Giuseppe Calajò Marco Di Liberto Simone Montangero Flavio Seno Pietro Silvi Information regarding fees, registration, traveling and accommodation is available on the main event page.

IQTN’s 3rd Plenary Meeting – 26-28 July 2023, TUM Raitenhaslach

The third plenary meeting of the International Quantum Tensor Network (IQTN) gathered world experts and young researchers on tensor networks to explore promising applications of these methods to open quantum systems, machine learning, lattice gauge theories, and to the development of quantum simulation and quantum algorithms.

Openings

Control of trapped ion qudits with structured light The Quantum Lab is offering two 12-months paid research positions (borse di ricerca), for candidates with at least a Master degree in Physics, on the topic of “Control of Trapped Ion Qudits with Structured Light.” The project focuses on developing theoretical frameworks on the interaction between atomic systems and laser beams with spatially a shaped wavefront, and to use them to optimally control qudit systems for quantum information processing. The results will be used to guide the design of nanostructured metalenses for the experimental implementation.     Quantum Lab trapped ion experiment – bachelor and master projects The Quantum group at DFA offers experimental bachelor and master thesis projects contributing to the activities of the new Quantum Lab, currently focused on the setup of a trapped ion experiment with Barium atoms for quantum information and simulation. Available projects: Bachelor Setting up an IT infrastructure to run and monitor a trapped ion experiment Master Design and implementation of a magneto-optical trap for Barium atoms Implementing a laser lock system based on a Scanning Transfer Cavity For further information about all openings on experimental projects, please contact Carmelo Mordini (carmelo.mordini@unipd.it) The Quantum Information and Matter Theory group of the Department of Physics, University of Padua (Italy) opens 3 postdoctoral positions to start in Fall 2023. We are looking for motivated candidates with a strong track record to work in the following areas:   Tensor Network methods and their applications in high-energy physics, condensed matter and machine learning (PI: Simone Montangero) Topological and chiral states with quantum simulators (PI: Marco Di Liberto) Open quantum system dynamics (PI: Pietro Silvi) Interested candidates should provide their expression of interest by September 30th, 2023 by sending a CV, two reference letters and a motivation letter indicating the main area of interest among the ones listed above. Applicants will nevertheless be considered for all the areas. The positions will be filled on a rolling basis.  Send your application to matilde.cassin [at] unipd.it  

Applications of Ultracold Rydberg Gases, 792. We-Heraeus Seminar (2023)

Our researchers were privileged to spend a week at the prestigious physics centre in Bad Honnef, where they had the opportunity to meet and collaborate with esteemed Rydberg physics experts from all over the world. This highly anticipated workshop brought together leading researchers from various disciplines of Rydberg physics, fostering meaningful exchanges and strengthening the sense of community within the field. Moreover, among various research works presented at the workshop, the poster “Tree Tensor Networks for quantum many-body systems at finite temperature” from our PhD student Nora Reinić got awarded with the prize for the best poster.

ENGAGE Workshop on HPC and Data Science (2023)

The engage workshop was the first official meeting for the Engage doctoral students, taking place in Nicosia, Cyprus. The first part focused on theoretical and practical aspects of high performing computing (HPC), from efficient/scalable implementations  of simulation algorithms up to  GPU programming. In the final and second part of the program we learned methods to process and analyze large data sets with modern computing system, ML and deep learning. The theoretical lessons were complemented by hand-on sessions, focusing on use cases from physics and material science.

Nuove prospettive per la progettazione di dispositivi elettronici e atomici (2023)

Nuove prospettive per la progettazione di dispositivi elettronici e atomici È stato pubblicato nella rivista scientifica «Nature Reviews Physics» l’articolo di Andrea Tononi, ricercatore del Laboratorio di Fisica teorica e modelli statistici dell’Università Parigi-Saclay, e Luca Salasnich, professore presso il Dipartimento di Fisica e astronomia “Galileo Galilei” dellìUniversità di Padova. In questo lavoro, i due fisici riassumono alcuni sviluppi recenti della ricerca scientifica sui cosiddetti “gas atomici ultrafreddi”, analizzando anche le prospettive per il futuro. Lo studio di Tononi e Salasnich analizza le nuova direzioni di ricerca della fisica degli atomi freddi, nata in seguito ad alcuni esperimenti condotti negli ultimi 3 anni: lo studio dei gas intrappolati in geometrie curve. Nel 2022, infatti, è stato prodotto per la prima volta un gas di atomi di rubidio confinati vicino ad un guscio ellissoidale. L’esperimento in questione si è svolto all’interno della Stazione Spaziale Internazionale (Figura in copertina), ed è stato controllato da remoto (sulla Terra) da ricercatori statunitensi della NASA. L’interesse fondamentale alla base della ricerca sui gas ultrafreddi in geometrie curve è comprendere come la geometria curva può modificare le proprietà dei sistemi fisici, per esempio innalzare la temperatura al di sotto della quale si innescano la superfluidità e la superconduttività. Come spiegato dai due autori, vi sono notevoli prospettive scientifiche e tecnologiche legate alla manipolazione della curvatura spaziale e della geometria curva nei più diversi materiali, sia fluidi che solidi. «Quello che abbiamo evidenziato nel nostro lavoro – aggiunge Salasnich – è che vari fenomeni, tra i quali la superfluidità e la superconduttività, possono essere controllati cambiando la curvatura spaziale del materiale nel quale avvengono. Infatti, a temperature ultrabasse, si osserva in certi materiali l’assenza di resistenza elettrica (superconduttività) e quindi la corrente elettrica scorre senza attrito. La stessa cosa avviene in questi esperimenti con gli atomi, dove c’è assenza di viscosità (superfluidità). La temperatura critica al di sotto della quale si ha l’assenza di attrito, cioè l’assenza di resistenza elettrica e viscosità, può essere in particolare controllata cambiando la curvatura spaziale del materiale.» «Queste ricerche innovative – conclude Salasnich – possono avere rilevanti ricadute nella progettazione e realizzazione di nuovi dispositivi elettronici ed atomici. Per esempio, c’è un nuovo settore di ricerca, chiamato atomtronica, che cerca di riprodurre con gli atomi l’elettronica che si fa attualmente con i dispositivi elettrici, con il vantaggio che con gli atomi è più semplice ottenere l’onda di materia macroscopica che produce una completa coerenza e superfluidità.»

Laser World of Photonics and World of Quantum conference in Munich (2023)

Info Where is icecream ordered in wavelengths? Welcome to the Laser World of Photonics and World of Quantum conference in Munich where we visited for example our project partners from Toptica and got an overview of the most recent technology and quantum computer landscape in Germany and beyond.