We study fundamental aspects of quantum theory through the analysis of relevant information processing tasks and algorithms. We are interested in the formulation of physical principles in terms of information processing possibilities.
When the particles that make up a material are strongly-correlated, we theorists get a run for our money: qualitatively new behaviour emerges and the whole is a lot more than the sum of its parts. The theoretical description of matter in such challenging circumstances benefits from very close interaction with experimentalists. For this reason the University of Kent has set up, as part of the SEPnet collaboration, a small outpost of theorists at the ISIS Facility in the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
The group is involved in research on a wide spectrum of topics in quantum information science, including quantum communication, quantum cryptography, and theory of entanglement. The QIC group also actively works in the recently developing field at the interface of quantum many-body physics and quantum information. Other interests include realizable quantum computers in ultra-cold gases, and in quantum optical systems, and foundations of quantum mechanics.
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics is a strong center of theoretical physics. It is especially known for the achievements of its employees in the field of quantum optics and quantum information theory (profs. Michal Horodecki, Ryszard Horodecki, Marek Zukowski) mathematical physics (profs. Wladyslaw Adam Majewski, Robert Alicki) and others with considerable achievements.
Our group consists of PhD/MSc/BSc students who are working under the leadership of Prof. Vahid Karimipour. At the moment, the research interest of the group is mainly focused on measurement-based quantum computation, quantum channels with memory, quantum control, and quantum many-body systems. We have organized three international workshops and schools in 2007, 2008 and 2010. To find information about these activities, please go through the webpage.
Small group, led by Dr. M. Mc Gettrick, working on quantum algorithms, in
particular, quantum random walks and quantum game theory.
CAPP is a team of the LIG (Laboratoire d'Informatique de Grenoble) devoted to theoretical computer science.
The CAPP group is a place where both classical and non-quantum computational models are designed and studied, with a focus on Algorithms, Programs and Proofs.
