The basic aspects of quantum computing and its applications are discussed in this short presentation. Transistors are becoming so incredibly small that we are reaching atomic size limitations in conventional computers. Consequently, the next big step in computing and information technology requires evolutionary advancements that can be achieved by using the rules and properties of the mysterious world of quantum mechanics at the level of single quantum particles. Being able to have a probabilistic realm of physics compute extremely complicated problems for us within unimaginable periods seems like science fiction, but it’s already here. It is essentially the “Space Race” of the 21st century. We scratch the surface in this presentation in terms of applications, but there is a whole new world of possibilities open to be discovered with this new technology. Our purpose is to explain the basics of how quantum physics makes all of this possible. In regards to our project, the main goal of our work is to understand the interaction between atoms trapped in an optical cavity with the light bouncing back and forth between the cavity mirrors. This specific setup is key as a technique for information processing and storage in the quantum world.
Authors: Nishan Amgain, Fernando Romero
Advisor: Imran Mirza, Physics
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