Prerequisites: graduate standing; or consent of instructor

Description: Covers experimental approaches to quantum computing. Includes the basics of quantum computing and an introduction to physical realizations of a quantum computer. Focuses on ion traps and experimental implementation of quantum gates and quantum algorithms including search algorithms, quantum Fourier transform, and factorization. Also addresses quantum error correction codes.

Credit: May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.