As an example, Serge Haroche and Jean-Michel Raimond-two eminent atomic physicists-famously said in a 1996 article in Physics Today that When the concept of a quantum computer was first proposed and formalized in the 1980s and 1990s, many physicists were skeptical that those devices would one day see the light of day. No previous QEC background is required, but some familiarity with the basics of quantum computing (qubits, gates, measurements, etc.) is assumed. The goal is for a reader beginning in the field to get familiar with the big picture of fault-tolerance and error correction.
In this first article, we will dive together into the basics of quantum error correction (QEC). And since my first task as a new PhD student is to learn as much as I can about my field, why not sharing this learning journey with you?
I quickly found in this area the interdisciplinarity that I love: the field takes its roots in theoretical computer science (classical error correction), uses intuitions and techniques from theoretical physics (condensed matter, statistical physics, quantum field theory) and has deep connections to black hole research, statistical inference, algebraic topology and geometry, and many other areas of science and mathematics.Īs I am just starting my PhD adventure, I have taken the resolution to start blogging again. This Summer marked the beginning of my thesis work, and with it, of my trip in the fascinating world of quantum error correction.
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