1,126 search results for “quantum information” in the Public website
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Richard Gill member of FQXi
Prof. Dr. Richard Gill has recently joined as a member of the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi). FQXi is an international association of scientists who explore the foundations of physics and cosmology.
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5 years Quantum Rules lab: ‘The best part is when you hear the penny drop with a student’
Quantum Rules lab van Leiden Universiteit biedt proefjes en experimenten voor middelbare scholieren om te leren over kwantum natuurkunde. Henk Buisman vertelt over het 5 jarige jubileum.
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Physicists demonstrate new method to make single photons
Scientists need individual photons for quantum cryptography and quantum computers. Leiden physicists have now experimentally demonstrated a new production method. Publication in Physical Review Letters on July 23rd.
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Joost Grootens
Faculty of Humanities
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Zane Kripe
Science
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Sanne Kellij
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Mike Slootweg
Science
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Joon Hyung Lee
Science
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Molecular electronics: Controlled manipulation, noise and graphene architecture
Atoms and molecules are the basic units of matter. If we keep dividing a bar of gold or a glass of water into smaller parts, at the end we are left with a single gold atom or a water molecule.
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Theoretical Physics
In the spirit of 'unity in diversity', our objective is to promote insight into and appreciation for the wonder that the same physical laws and mathematical concepts apply to the whole of nature, from the largest to the smallest energy and length scales. We strive for the application of abstract theoretical…
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FOM Grant for Theoretical Model Majorana Gun
Professor Carlo Beenakker has been awarded a FOM Projectruimte subsidy to build a theoretical model of a majorana gun, a very promising instrument for quantum computers.
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New method to find Majorana’s tested for the first time
Jianfeng Ge and Milan Allen of Leiden University look for majorana quasiparticles using shot noise measurements
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Secure Multiparty Computation and Secret Sharing
The first book ever on information-theoretically secure multiparty computation
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ERC Advanced Grant for Carlo Beenakker to ‘braid’ Majorana fermions
Theoretical physicist Carlo Beenakker has been awarded a €2m Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). He will use this to try to create the ideal building blocks for a quantum computer: ‘braided’ Majorana fermions. An ambitious project that may just lead to a major breakthrough.
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Quantum & Society Research Colloquium Series: 'Quantum for High-School Students and Teachers'
Lecture
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Physics and Classical/Quantum Information at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Why Leiden University?
The programme will give you the opportunity to choose from a broad range of topics to study. You will be part of an international multidisciplinary research team at our institute.
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Contact
Do you have any questions about the master’s specialisation programme Research in Physics, Quantum Matter and Optics? Please contact us.
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Tom van der Reep
Science
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Required documents
When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.
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Ton Koopman
Faculty of Humanities
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Berent Baris
Science
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Aernout Schmidt
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Wessel Kraaij
Science
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Roosje Peeters
Faculty of Humanities
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The skeleton as a source of information
Bones contain information about people’s lives such as where they came from, their age at death and which diseases they suffered from. Researchers can deduce a lot from them about a person’s life and about human evolution. This generates leads that could help solve present-day problems, such as how…
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Measuring the pull of gravity on a micron-sized particle
Tjerk Oosterkamp of the Leiden Institute of Physics managed to do the first-ever measurement of gravity on a tiny particle - just 0.43 milligrams - where the quantum regime starts. He explains in Physics World why this is so challenging.
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Bachelor's research on ultra-thin nanochip nominated for Young Talent Award
Using 2D materials, physics student Romme van der Kemp developed a nanochip that is extremely small ánd scalable. This is needed to make all kinds of technologies better, faster and smaller. He has been nominated for the FWN Young Talent Award 2023 for his research.
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Light manipulated with large artificial atom
Physicists have manipulated light with large artificial atoms, so-called quantum dots. Before, this has only been done so well with actual atoms. It is an important step towards light-based quantum technology. Publication on August 30th in Nature Communications.
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Low-temperature spectroscopic studies of single molecules in 3-D and on 2-D hosts
Spectroscopic studies on fluorescent single molecules in organic condensed matter does not only provide information about the molecule itself, but also its near environment. By suppression of phonon-induced broadening of spectral lines through cooling to low temperatures, small changes in the spectral…
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Léo Ducas appointed professor of Mathematical Cryptology
In cryptography, the sky is the limit according to the new professor Mathematical Cryptology Léo Ducas. He already designed several cryptosystems as part of his research at the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), some of which might soon be adopted as new international standards. Since December,…
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INFORM
INFORM (Introduction of the data protection reform to the judicial system) is a project granted by the Directorate-General Justice and Consumers of the European Commission.
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Uniform infinite and Gibbs causal triangulations
Promotor: Richard D. Gill
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Taking control of charge transfer: strategic design for solar cells
Promotor: Huub J.M. de Groot, Co-promotor: Francesco Buda
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Photosynthetic light reactions at the gold interface
Promotor: Prof.dr. T.J. Aartsma, Co-promotor: R.N. Frese
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Joan van der Waals colloquium
The Joan van der Waals colloquium is an ongoing bi-weekly lecture series.
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Optimization of quantum algorithms for near-term quantum computers
PhD defence
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Information activities
Do you want to know more about the master's in Psychology and what it's like to study in Leiden? Leiden University offers several information activities to help you choose a master's programme.
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Cryptanalysis research of prof. Ronald Cramer in WIRED
The American magazine WIRED recently published an article on ‘quantum-safe public key encryption’.
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This is how physicists use light to build complex structures
Petr Steindl works on quantum dots in microcavities for his PhD research. He manipulates single-photons to create complex structures of light. Applications could include quantum communication and gates for quantum computers.
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Inform yourself
We would like you to choose your study well-informed and make sure the program meets your expectations. These four points can help you to make a solid decision.
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Information activities
Do you want to know more about the BA Security Studies and experience what it’s like to study in The Hague? Leiden University offers you a variety of introductory activities to help you with your choice of study.
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