On the arXiv today: Measurement-based quantum computation in finite one-dimensional systems: string order implies computational power, by Robert Raussendorf, Wang Yang and Arnab Adhikary arxiv.org/pdf/2210.05089…

Wayfinding at the University of British Columbia ... Taken from maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index.php (printable version)

+ The European Commission funding approved a project of INL #FoQaCiA "Foundations of #quantum computational advantage" within the Digital Horizon Europe calls, focusing on expanding the theoretical basis for the design of quantum algorithms. + news.inl.int/blog/inl-wins-… #inlnano

Höchstdotierter #Forschungspreis Deutschlands: Die #LUH erhält eine Alexander von Humboldt-Professur. Der renommierte Quantenphysiker Prof. Dr. Robert Raußendorf Robert Raussendorf wird ab Sommer 2023 in Hannover forschen und lehren. uni-hannover.de/de/universitae… Humboldt-Stiftung #AvHProfessor

I am very honoured and excited to receive the Alexander von Humboldt research prize. See you in Hannover!

In The Beginning of Infinity I invented a story to illustrate that even logically consistent fiction can be a bad explanation. I asked ChatGPT about it:

Postdocs in the foundations of quantum computation, come work with us in Braga!

arxiv.org/abs/2304.06035 Relevant for #quantum academics too. Since a few years already, I opted for the strategy of section 10. And you?

New preprint out: Simulating quantum computation with magic states: how many “bits” for “it”? (not many) This is our entry to Wheeler's ``It from bit'' challenge. arxiv.org/pdf/2305.17287…

Hey #quantum folks, with Ravi Kunjwal and @ProfDanBrowne, we are delighted to invite you to a FREE two-day workshop (Sep 5-6) on foundations of quantum computing (FQC2023) at Royal Holloway. Please express your interest by July 31. More information here, eventcreate.com/e/fqc2023.

Announcement: Two postdoc positions on the Theory of Quantum Computation are opening at my new group in Hannover, Germany, phas.ubc.ca/~raussen/Suppl…

New preprint out: Counter-intuitive yet efficient regimes for measurement based quantum computation on symmetry protected spin chains, by A. Adhikary, W. Yang, R. Raussendorf arxiv.org/pdf/2307.08903… In SPT-MBQC at least, don't be afraid of strong correlations!

Luis Mantilla, Masters student in my group, has crated a software package (in Python) for simulating measurement-based quantum computations. Luis invites you to use and contribute: docs.mentpy.com Luis after the defence of his thesis on Tuesday:

New preprint out: Simulation of quantum computation with magic states via Jordan-Wigner transformations, by M. Zurel, L. Cohen and R. Raussendorf arxiv.org/pdf/2307.16034… Lambda polytopes are connected to Majorana fermions. We don’t know why yet, but expand the connection.

It takes two to entangle: research2reality.com/space-quantum/… 2 min video about my work, featured on the Research2Reality website. Taken before Civid, but the conclusion still holds. If you want to know what's on the board, visit my youtube channel youtube.com/channel/UCGafW…

My new work address is: Leibniz Universität Hannover Institute of Theoretical Physics Appelstraße 2 30167 Hannover Germany

very nice quote: "I am 62, and I have no real method for doing good mathematics: I still more or less wait for the moment when I get some inspiration." Completely at odds with what you read everywhere, i.e. that there is a recipe for being creative in research

FoQaCiA workshop: It was so great to be back at PI! Q: Who appears twice on this Foto?

FoQaCiA workshop at PI this week (ii): You may start your climb right here! (front left: FoQaCiA Canada member Nadish de Silva, SFU)