Quantum computers can use many forms of quantum systems to encode and process quantum information. There has been a lot of interest recently on using modes of light to encode quantum information but this brings with it some questions about how to encode quantum information into an infinite dimensional Hilbert space which is robust against errors. This talk will show how this can be achieved.

Optomechanics is the science that describes the interaction of light with moving objects. It has developed rapidly over the past ten years and has many applications in developing novel high precision sensors such as LIGO. Dr Harris will describe research which uses magnetically levitated liquid Helium to perform optomechanical experiments.

Can quantum mechanics help with the precise imaging of faint astronomical objects? In this talk Dr Huang will explain her recent research about a quantum protocol for distributed quantum sensing with applications to telescope arrays.

Shimpei Endo (Assistant Professor, Tohoku University, Japan)

Jan 04 - Mar 28 Li Zheng (Professor, Dalian Polytechnic University, China)

Christopher Cameron is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at University of Montreal.

Nov 07 - Nov 10 Shohei Watabe (Associate Professor, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan)

11.28 - 12.3  Gediminas Juzeliūnas
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania

This talk will introduce two major forms of cold-water biogenic habitats.   Deep-sea coral reefs are extensive in the NE Atlantic region due to high food availability and high carbonate saturation levels.  Maerl beds are calcified seaweed habitats and are the oldest biogenic habitat type found in shallow waters of the region. (...)