Get a thorough introduction to the world of quantum physics and discover the "quantum revolution" – the development of technologies based on physics' most fascinating and paradoxical phenomena. Learn how quantum computers work and what possibilities they open.
The microscopic world of atoms and molecules is described by quantum physics, which differs radically from everyday phenomena. Atomic particles can be in multiple places at once, and measurements on them always give random results – something that challenged many physicists' understanding of reality in the early 20th century. Since then, quantum physics' predictions have been confirmed with great precision in physics and chemistry.
The lecture guides you through the fundamentals of quantum physics and existing technologies, as well as future perspectives for revolutionary solutions based on atomic particles' quantum behaviour. Since the 1990s, Denmark and the world have invested significantly in developing quantum computers, which exploit atomic quantum states to perform calculations on many numbers simultaneously. You will gain insight into where development stands today and what fully functional quantum computers can do.
The lecture is streamed live from Aarhus University as part of the series Public Lectures in Natural Science, arranged by Aarhus University with support from the Carlsberg Foundation.
