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Colloquium: Dr. Barry Sanders, University of Calgary

Location

Physics : 401

Date & Time

October 11, 2017, 3:30 pm4:30 pm

Description

TITLE:  Building a Quantum Computer

ABSTRACT: Quantum computing has evolved from intriguing concept 35 years ago to buzzing commercial endeavor today. I explain the purpose of a quantum computer, how it would work, different types of quantum computing approaches, and various media from photons to superconducting circuits to ions for realizing a functioning quantum computer.