Lots of colleagues around the world were interested in the first yr course we created on quantum computing/information using only HS-level math. We finally wrote a paper to provide more details and hopefully help other instructors: arxiv.org/abs/2210.02868

We think we just saw a meteor fall west of Hwy 2, driving into Edmonton from the airport! #yegwx #yeg

This just in: Zero Point Cryogenics wins an ASTech Awards ‘Distinction’ award! We are humbled and honoured to receive the Early Adopter of Alberta Technology Award thanks to our fantastic customers, funders, and employees. Alberta truly is a great place to build a business.

Physicist Lise Meitner was born #OTD in 1878. She discovered fission in uranium with Otto Frisch, and was the first person to understand both its mechanics and implications. Image: Atomic Heritage Foundation (photographer unknown)

You will not be surprised to learn that Pierre Auger discovered it independently in 1923, a year after Meitner. Other people receiving credit for Meitner's work will be a theme, so please feel free to refer to it as the “Meitner effect” or the “Meitner-Auger effect.”

Second day of the year, and second day skiing. Not a bad start! Lindsay LeBlanc

Thanks for coming to visit, and for all of the UAlberta Research support from that makes this work possible!

We are delighted to introduce Lindsay LeBlanc (Lindsay LeBlanc) as the Chair for Quantum Days 2024. Lindsay is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Canada Research Chair in Ultracold Quantum Gases. stay tuned for more updates and announcements! quantumdays.ca/news/2024-chai…