Aug. 12, 2013
The fifth Conference on Quantum Information and Quantum Control launched Monday at the Bahen Centre for Information Technology. Jointly hosted by the Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control (CQIQC) and the Fields Institute, the conference unites physicists, mathematicians and engineers from around the world.
This year’s event is particularly significant as it coincides with the imminent 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Bell Inequality, a cornerstone in the field discovered by John Bell, whose insights have changed our view of reality.
The five-day conference aims to foster debate and encourage participants to expand their exposure to the field outside their particular area of expertise, says ECE Professor Amr Helmy, CQIQC chair and a member of the organizing committee. “There are no parallel sessions here—the idea is to get you to listen to talks you might not have heard before,” he says.
The prestigious John Stewart Bell Prize for contributions to the field of quantum mechanics will be presented to Michel Devoret and Robert Schoelkopf, both of Yale University, in a special session Thursday. The Bell Prize recognizes the researchers’ pioneering work in the field of quantum mechanics.
“Through their enormous contributions, Michel and Robert have set forth an optimum platform for the community to further explore, examine and exploit quantum mechanical effects, that is likely to fuel astounding advances in the field,” Helmy said. Devoret and Schoelkopf will deliver a public lecture on their trailblazing work.
The conference continues. Website: http://cqiqc.physics.utoronto.ca/conferences/cmf_event.2013-08-12.html
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