Colloquium: Dr. Gabriel Landi | University of Rochester
In-Person PHYS 401
Location
Physics : 401
Date & Time
October 25, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description
TITLE: Information-thermodynamics in the quantum regime
ABSTRACT: The physicist Rolf Landauer, one of the fathers of modern computing, coined the phrase “Information is physical”. Today, this idea is more alive than ever, as it is one of the primary drives in the quantum revolution we are currently experiencing. Information is physical because it can be consumed, very much like a fuel, to perform useful tasks such as making heat flow from cold to hot (like in a freezer). But to properly account for this type of effect, the laws of thermodynamics have to be modified. In this talk I will give an overview of the recent efforts in formulating the laws of information-thermodynamics. Using these rules, I will discuss how quantum phenomena, such as quantum entanglement, can be used to make nano-devices more efficient. And also how it can be exploited to make more precise sensors, that could have a profound impact in future technologies.
ABSTRACT: The physicist Rolf Landauer, one of the fathers of modern computing, coined the phrase “Information is physical”. Today, this idea is more alive than ever, as it is one of the primary drives in the quantum revolution we are currently experiencing. Information is physical because it can be consumed, very much like a fuel, to perform useful tasks such as making heat flow from cold to hot (like in a freezer). But to properly account for this type of effect, the laws of thermodynamics have to be modified. In this talk I will give an overview of the recent efforts in formulating the laws of information-thermodynamics. Using these rules, I will discuss how quantum phenomena, such as quantum entanglement, can be used to make nano-devices more efficient. And also how it can be exploited to make more precise sensors, that could have a profound impact in future technologies.
