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Redefining quantum machine learning. New study from team of quantum physicists at Freie Universität Berlin challenges traditional understanding of quantum machine learning. Press release of the FU Berlin

Where quantum computers can score. The travelling salesman problem is considered a prime example of a combinatorial optimisation problem. Now a Berlin team led by theoretical physicist Prof. Dr. Jens Eisert of Freie Universität Berlin and HZB has shown that a certain class of such problems can actually be solved better and much faster with quantum computers than with conventional methods. Press release of the HZB.

Two promising fields. Machine learning and quantum computing. In the Nature Communications publication, an interdisciplinary team comprising mathematicians, computer scientists, and physicists from the University of Chicago, MIT, and FU Berlin investigated the potential of quantum computers in addressing machine learning problems. MATH+ member Jens Eisert contributed the central idea of how a quantum advantage could be created, originating from a MATH+ project. Press release of MATH+.

2024



January 27, 2024: „Controlling the photon number coherence of solid-state quantum light sources for quantum cryptography“. Y. Karli, D.A. Vajner, F. Kappe, P.C.A. Hagen, L.M. Hauser, R. Schwarz, T.K. Bracht, S. Schimpf, S.F.Covre da Silva, P. Walther, A. Rastelli, V.M. Axt, J.C. Loredo, V. Remesh, T. Heidel, D.E. Reiter, G. Weihs. npj Quantum Inf 10, 17 (2024)

January 23, 2024: „On-Demand Generation of Indistinguishable Photons in the Telecom C-Band Using Quantum Dot Devices“. D.A. Vajner, P. Holewa, E. Zieba-Ostoj, M.Wasiluk, m. v. Helversen, A. Sahanes, A. Huck, K. Yvind, N. Gregersen, A. Musial,M.Syperek, E. Semenova, T. Heidel. ACS Photonics 2024, 11, 2, 339 – 347

2023

November 1 – 10, 2023: Einstein Research Unit on Quantum Devices is part of Berlin Science Week:

November 1 – 10, 2023: Einstein Center Digital Future: „Quantum Escape Challenge“ (B. Maass, J. Wolters, E. Robertson, A. Erl, I, Kviatkovsky, L. Messner, R. Richter)

November 3, 2023: FU Berlin: „Die 2. Quantenrevolution“ (J. Eisert)

November 3, 2023: FU Berlin: „Von Quantentechnologien zu schwarzen Löchern: Moderne Ansätze zu alten Fragen der Physik“ (A. Jahn, P. Faist, E. Brehm (DESY))

November 3/4, 2023: Naturkundemuseum Discovery Space: „Lightlab: Unraveling the secrets of light“ (M. Cordier, C.Bach, G. Maron, S. Pazzagli, D. Lechner, F. Tebbenjohanns, L. Masters)

November 4, 2023: Naturkundemuseum Deep Dive Forum: „Lights…Camera…Quantum! The Science behind quantum physics in movies and series“ (F. Gago Encinas)

August 24, 2023: Nature Communications study published: international group around Jens Eisert contributes to the development of quality tests for quantum computer

June 17, 2023: The Einstein Research Unit on Quantum Devices participates in the „Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2023

2022

November 10, 2022: Die zweite Quantenrevolution@Berlin Science Week: For what might quantum computers be used and how could a quantum computer look like? Jens Eisert talked about the fascinating possibilities of the second quantum revolution within the Berlin Science Week

November 4, 2022: Open Quantum Playground@Berlin Science Week: What is Quantum physics about? Fernando Gago offers the probability to experience quantum physics via the Open Quantum Playground @ Berlin Science Week

October 1, 2022: Interview with Jens Eisert: „Sensibel in der Babyphase – Mythenumrankt, leistungsstark und empfindlich: Jens Eisert erklärt, wie Quantencomputer funktionieren und wie weit fortgeschritten ihre Entwicklung ist“

July 2, 2022: „Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2022“: The Einstein Research Unit on Quantum Devices participated in the LN8DW and provided insights into its fascinating research

May 12, 2022: The Einstein Research Unit on Quantum Devices celebrates its Kick-Off

Quantum Communication Using Semiconductor Quantum Dots (Review) D. A. Vajner, L. Rickert, T. Gao, K. Kaymazlar, T. Heindel
Advanced Quantum Technologies, 2100116, 2022

Quantum Computational Advantage via High-Dimensional Gaussian Boson Sampling (A. Deshpande, A. Mehta, T. Vincent, N. Quesada, M. Hinsche, M. Ioannou, L. Madsen, J. Lavoie, H. Qi, J. Eisert, D. Hangleiter, B. Fefferman, I. Dhand
Science Advances 8, eabi7894, 2022)

2021

November 28, 2021: Sabrina Patsch became vice-champion of „Deutsche Science Slam Meisterschaft 2021“: How to make atoms dance to your tune“ (in German)

November 18, 2021: Interview with Jens Eisert Die Quantenrechnerei zieht viel Interesse nach sich, aber auch falsche Erwartungen“ (in German)

November 8, 2021: Launch of the joint research project “Quantenrepeater.Link (QR.X)”: BMBF funds research on quantum communication with 35 million euros for three years (in German)

October 1, 2021: Launch of the first Einstein Research Unit of the Berlin University Alliance on the topic of Quantum Computing

September 16, 2021: Press Release of the Berlin University Alliance

May 21, 2021: Press Release of the Cluster Optics and Photonics Berlin-Brandenburg (in German)

May 06, 2021: Joint press release by Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin along with Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin