Mikhail Lukin | June 20, 2022 | Exploring new scientific frontiers using programmable atom arrays

Speaker: Mikhail Lukin, Harvard University
Title: Exploring new scientific frontiers using programmable atom arrays
Abstract: We will discuss the recent advances involving programmable, coherent manipulation of quantum many-body systems using neutral atom arrays excited into Rydberg states, allowing the control of over 200 qubits in two dimensions. These systems can be used for realization and probing of exotic quantum phases of matter and exploration of their non-equilibrium dynamics. Recent advances involving the realization and probing of quantum spin liquid states —the exotic topological states of matter have thus far evaded direct experimental detection—and the observation of quantum speedup for solving optimization problems will be described. In addition, the realization of novel quantum processing architecture based on dynamically reconfigurable entanglement and the steps towards quantum error correction will be presented. Finally, we will discuss prospects for using these techniques for realization of large-scale quantum processors.