Photonic quantum simulators

Autor(en)

Alan Aspuru-Guzik, Philip Walther

Abstrakt

Quantum simulators are controllable quantum systems that can be used to mimic other quantum systems. They have the potential to enable the tackling of problems that are intractable on conventional computers. The photonic quantum technology available today is reaching the stage where significant advantages arise for the simulation of interesting problems in quantum chemistry, quantum biology and solid-state physics. In addition, photonic quantum systems also offer the unique benefit of being mobile over free space and in waveguide structures, which opens new perspectives to the field by enabling the natural investigation of quantum transport phenomena. Here, we review recent progress in the field of photonic quantum simulation, which should break the ground towards the realization of versatile quantum simulators.

Organisation(en)

Quantenoptik, Quantennanophysik und Quanteninformation

Externe Organisation(en)

Harvard University

Journal

Nature Physics

Band

8

Seiten

285-291

Anzahl der Seiten

7

ISSN

1745-2473

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1038/NPHYS2253

Publikationsdatum

04-2012

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ÖFOS 2012

103026 Quantenoptik

Schlagwörter

Link zum Portal

https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/62327c34-6ade-4afc-b12e-ac9a3cb95f9f