Lecture 12: Quantum Computing in Ireland

Lecture 12: Quantum Computing in Ireland#

Overview

This week consist’s of two lectures.

  • Recorded Lecture on Quantum Computing in Ireland, covering Irish footprint in Quantum, and

  • Guest lecture from Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC).

Summary#

Quantum Computing in Ireland

We have a recorded lecture, covering Irish footprint on Quantum computing. We recall the scientist from Ireland whose discoveries helped the quantum computing, discuss the current research and industry activities in quantum computing, and describe ICHEC’s positioning in the quantum computing ecosystem in Ireland.

Guest lecture from OQC

Title: Quantum Computing - From Superconducting Hardware to Real-World Applications

Presenter bio:

Daria Van Hende is a Quantum Software Engineer at OQC, specialising in quantum compilation and quantum applications. She works at the intersection of hardware-aware quantum algorithm development and quantum software, focusing on making quantum algorithms more efficient, scalable and tailored to quantum hardware. She holds a PhD in Quantum Chemistry from Ghent University, Belgium, where her research focused on the application of quantum information theory to explain the behaviour of molecules in chemical reactions

References#

Below is a list of books on a wide range of topics related to quantum computing and quantum mechanics. Students are encouraged to further their studies by selecting the topics that interest them most.

Note

Some of the topics are so new and still in developement, that there are no books available on the topic or if there are, they might be partially or completely out of date.

General Quantum Computing#

  • [Introductory] “Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach”, Hidary

  • [Introductory] “Dansing with Qubits”, Sutor

  • [Introductory] “Qauntum Computer Science”, Mermin

  • [Intermediate/Advanced] “Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists”, Yanofsky and Mannucci

  • [Advanced] “Qauntum Computing since Democritus”, Aaronson

  • [Advanced] “Quantum Computing and Quantum Information”, Nielsen and Chuang

Quantum Computing Mathematics#

  • [Introductory] “Essential Mathematics for Quantum Computing”, Woody III

  • [Intermediate] “Mathematics of Quantum Computing”, Scherer

  • [Advanced] “Mathematical Founations of Quantum Mechanics”, von Neumann

Quantum Mechanics#

  • [Introductory] “Quantum Mechanics: The Teoretical Minimum”, Susskind

  • [Intermediate] “The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume 3”, Feynman

  • [Advanced] “Quantum Mechanics: A Modern Development”, Ballentine

Quantum Chemistry#

  • [Intermediate] “Quantum Chemistry and Computing for the Curious: Illustrated with Python and Qiskit code”, Sharkey and Chance

Quantum Machine Learning#

  • [Introductory] “Quantum Machine Learning: An Applied Approach”, Ganguly

  • [Intermediate] “Machine Learning with Quantum Computers”, Schuld and Petruccione

Quantum Optimisation#

  • [Introductory] “Quantum Optimization and Annealing Techniques : Quantum Annealing for Optimization, Comparing with Classical Methods, and Practical Applications”, Parker

Quantum Computing from Business point of view#

  • [Introductory] “Quantum Boost”, Lenahan

  • [Introductory] “Quantum Excellence”, Lenahan

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