Master 2 courses in Physics - Quantum Information track
The quantum information course of Sorbonne Université's Master of Physics is common with the Master of Computer Science, and aims to provide a unique training to students, allowing them to acquire a dual competence in quantum computing and quantum physics in order to fully participate in the development of quantum technologies.
This programme, supported by the Sorbonne Quantum Information Centre, QICS, covers topics such as the foundations of quantum information, quantum algorithmics and quantum cryptography, photonic and atomic approaches, among others.
2nd year Master courses (M2) taught in English
Semester 1
2nd year Master - 1st Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)
Brief Description
The quantum analogue of Shanon theory and complexity theory are very rich, with many applications: Mathematical foundations and link with programming, quantum Shannon theory (various entropies, super additivity, Holevo theorem); communication complexity, with lower bounds and exponential separations; channel theory; entanglement theory, nonlocal games, information causality, contextuality; quantum complexity theory, BQP, QMA, QMA(2), QIP=QIP(3)=PSPACE=QPSPACE.
Contact
Nicolas TREPS - Frédéric GROSSHANS (qics@sorbonne-universite.fr)
2nd year Master - 1st Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)
Brief Description
Photonics is an essential platform for quantum communications and a promising one for quantum computing. These platforms are centered around measurement based quantum computing (MBQC). This course will develop in parallel the theory of some protocols along with their practical photonics implementation: Graph-states (in continuous and discrete variables), Graph-based cryptographic protocols, MBQC, delegated blind/verified universal quantum computing.
Contact
Nicolas TREPS - Frédéric GROSSHANS (qics@sorbonne-universite.fr)
2nd year Master - 1st Semester - 3 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)
Brief Description
This course first proposes an introduction to the basic concepts and main tools of quantum optics. Then it expands on some applications, such as the generation of non-classical states of light (single or several photons, squeezed and entangled states), atom-field interaction (elements of cavity QED).
Contact
Nicolas TREPS - Frédéric GROSSHANS (qics@sorbonne-universite.fr)
2nd year Master - 1st Semester - 3 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)
Brief Description
This course will study atom manipulation and control for quantum information processing. It will include Atom-light interaction (EIT, Raman transition, quantum memories). Atom (ions or neutral atoms) cooling and trapping, Rydberg atoms and dipole interactions. Applications to quantum simulation. Recent experiments.
Contact
Nicolas TREPS - Frédéric GROSSHANS (qics@sorbonne-universite.fr)
2nd year Master - 1st Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)
Brief Description
Students will have to develop a project that can be experimental, numerical or bibliographic.
Contact
Nicolas TREPS - Frédéric GROSSHANS (qics@sorbonne-universite.fr)