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Computations In Science Seminar
"Fibonacci Anyons, Topological Quantum Computation and Fractional Hall Effect"

DATE: October 31, 2007
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
SPEAKER: Woonwon Kang
LOCATION: KPTC 206, University of Chicago

Description:
Topological quantum computation is a new, emerging paradigm for a fault-tolerant quantum computation. The proposed topological quantum computer relies on the existence of non-Abelian anyons, which are quasiparticle excitations that display non-Abelian braiding statistics. Among various prospective candidates, certain fractional quantum Hall states are thought to possess the non-Abelian anyons suitable for topological quantum computation. In this talk, I will talk about (a) the intellectual motivation for topological quantum computation, (b) how Fibonacci anyons may be used for topological quantum computation, and (c) our recent experimental effort toward detection of the non-Abelian braiding statistics.

More Information:
Discussion over bag-lunch at 12:15 p.m.
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