Parisian Master of Research in Computer Science
Master Parisien de Recherche en Informatique (MPRI)

Quantum Information and Cryptography (24h, 3ECTS)

Lecturers

Anthony Leverrier Simon Apers,

Lectures take place Tuesdays 12:45 to 15:45.

Schedule:

  • Dec 5 (AL) Basics of the quantum formalism: density matrix, channel, error model
  • Dec 12 (AL) Quantum error correcting codes (ex: Shor’s code)
  • Dec 19 (AL) Stabilizer codes
  • Jan 2 NO LECTURE
  • Jan 9 NO LECTURE
  • Jan 16 (AL) Towards good quantum code families
  • Jan 23 NO LECTURE
  • Jan 30 (SA) Quantum walks
  • Feb 6 (SA) Quantum walk search
  • Feb 13 (SA) Quantum linear algebra
  • Feb 20 (SA) Quantum adiabatic algorithm
  • Feb 27 EXAM

Organization

Schedule: Tuesday 12h45 starting Dec. 5, Room 1004

Location: Sophie Germain building (check the MPRI schedule).

Evaluation: Final exam.

Prerequisites

2.34.1 Quantum computing or another course on quantum computing.

Presentation and objectives

The course will cover quantum information, quantum error correction and advanced quantum algorithms.

Lecture notes

Lectures 1-4: link

Lectures 5-8: link

Internships

Please contact the lecturers for information about internships: Anthony Leverrier or Simon Apers (see here for suggested topics).

 
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