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Physics & Astronomy - Colloquium - Fernando Brandao - Microsoft Research

Title: "Quantum Entanglement in Many-Body Systems and Boundary Theories"

Friday, January 29, 2016

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Wilder 104

Sponsored by: Physics & Astronomy Department

Intended Audience(s): Public

Categories: Lectures & Seminars

Abstract: Entanglement are correlations between many quantum systems that cannot

be described by classical theories. Entanglement is a key concept in quantum information

theory and more recently it has been realized that it also has an important role in other

areas of physics, from condensed matter and statistical mechanics to high energy physics.

In this talk I will discuss the study of entanglement in quantum states composed of many bodies.

I will discuss the concepts of entanglement area law, topological entanglement entropy

and entanglement spectrum. I'll argue how recent advances in quantum information theory

allows for a deeper understanding of these concepts and their relations to boundary theories.

For more information, contact:

Tressena Manning

603-646-2854

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.