International quantum photonics scientific elite visit Paderborn
"When the quanta dance in the computer. A journey into the wonderful world of quantum computing" is the title of the public Science Talk organised by the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems, PhoQS for short, at Paderborn University on Monday, 7 October. Experts, laypeople, physicists and non-physicists are invited to join us in the auditorium of the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (HNF) at 7 pm when the present meets the future and cutting-edge research meets society. In a lecture by Prof Dr Gerd Leuchs, one of Germany's most renowned quantum researchers, guests will find out when the first quantum computer will find its way into our everyday lives, why it is superior to classical computers and what quantum entanglement is all about. This will be followed by an entertaining discussion with Prof Dr Christine Silberhorn, physicist and quantum researcher at Paderborn University, Dr Jochen Viehoff, Managing Director of the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum, and Ina Brandes, Minister for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The evening will be moderated by Julia Ures and admission is free. Registration is possible via the HNF registration portal at www.hnf.de/science-talk-2024.
Optica President Prof Dr Gerd Leuchs as keynote speaker at the Science Talk
Leuchs is an experimental physicist and professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He has also been Director at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light since 2009. His research areas range from nano-optics to quantum physics. As spokesman for the DFG Priority Programme "Quantum Information Processing", he played a key role in advancing quantum research back in 1999. Leuchs has received numerous awards for his scientific achievements, including the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. He is a member of the Leopoldina and various national and international scientific societies. The scientist is also this year's President of "Optica", the world's leading society for optics and photonics.
[QPS2024] - First interdisciplinary conference on photonic quantum systems organised by PhoQS
The evening event, which is jointly organised by PhoQS and HNF, is the kick-off event for the international conference "Quantum Photonics Spotlight 2024 [QPS2024]". On the following days (8 to 10 October), around 300 international experts from various fields of quantum photonics are expected in Paderborn to discuss the latest interdisciplinary research in the areas of modelling, system design and technology as well as quantum information and simulation. For "[QPS2024]", the PhoQS will bring together the scientific elite of international quantum photonics in Paderborn and thus set standards in the global community.
About the PhoQS
At PhoQS, scientists from five disciplines are working on research into photonic, i.e. light-driven, quantum technologies. It thus serves as a nucleus for highly innovative interdisciplinary research at the interfaces of photonics, optoelectronics and quantum optics, computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering and information technology. The focus is on the understanding and control of quantum information and communication systems, which will ultimately be used in novel quantum applications. In the field of tension between basic research and application, the researchers are pursuing the common goal of establishing a leading national and international research centre in the field of photonic quantum computing.
Further information can be found on the event website.
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