Prof. M. Suhail Zubairy

      Department of Physics and astronomy

      Texas A&M University, USA

      Email: zubairy@physics.tamu.edu

Abstract:This talk, at the tutorial level, will introduce the basic features of quantum computation and communication. In particular, the role of entanglement in quantum computation will be discussed and the basic algorithms including Shor's and Grover's algorithms will be presented. Application of quantum interference in optical lithography and secure communication will also be reviewed.

About the Speaker: Muhammad Suhail Zubairy is a Professor of Physics at the Texas A&M University and he is the inaugural holder of the Munnerlyn-Heep Chair in Quantum Optics. He has made pioneering contributions in the fields of laser physics and quantum optics. He has authored and co-authored several books and over 250 research papers on a wide variety of research problems relating to theoretical physics. His research and work has been widely recognized by the physics community and he has won many international awards.

Date&Time: June 4, 2012 (Monday), 15:00 – 16:00
Location: 606 Conference Room