Simons Institute Courses

An Overview of Quantum Error Correction at Google

Discover Google's quantum error correction research and implementation strategies from a leading Quantum AI team member.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Architectural Mechanisms of a Universal Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer

Discover architectural mechanisms enabling universal fault-tolerant quantum computing through cutting-edge research from Harvard University's quantum computing advances.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tour de Gross - A Modular Quantum Computer Based on Bivariate Bicycle Codes

Discover a modular quantum computing framework using bivariate bicycle codes that enables order-of-magnitude improvements in logical circuit implementation over surface codes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Verifiable Quantum Advantage - Old and New Ideas

Explore verifiable quantum advantage through established and emerging approaches to demonstrating quantum computational superiority over classical systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reducing the Number of Qubits in Quantum Factoring

Discover how to optimize quantum factoring algorithms by minimizing qubit requirements for more efficient quantum computing implementations.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Are Random Quantum Circuits PRUs?

Explore whether random quantum circuits function as pseudorandom unitaries and their implications for quantum cryptography and complexity theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

When Do You Need an Inverse or Controlled Unitary Oracle?

Explore when inverse or controlled unitary oracles are essential in quantum computing algorithms and their practical applications in quantum information processing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rapid Quantum Ground State Preparation via Dissipative Dynamics

Discover rapid quantum ground state preparation techniques using dissipative dynamics for advanced quantum computing applications.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Hamiltonian Complexity Differs from Quantum Chemistry

Explore the fundamental distinctions between Hamiltonian complexity theory and quantum chemistry approaches in computational quantum systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Informational and Computational Aspects of Holography

Explore the intersection of quantum information theory and holographic principles in this advanced physics presentation examining computational frameworks.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Computational Quantum Chemistry - Classical Gaps, Quantum Opportunities, Open Questions Part 2

Explore quantum computing applications in chemistry, examining classical computational limitations and emerging quantum solutions for molecular systems.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sum of Squares Spectral Amplification (SOSSA)

Discover how sum of squares spectral amplification (SOSSA) enhances quantum computing algorithms through advanced mathematical techniques and spectral analysis methods.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Quantum LDPC Codes with Transversal CCZ Gates

Discover quantum LDPC codes enabling transversal CCZ gates for fault-tolerant quantum computing applications and error correction schemes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Few Single-Qubit Measurements Suffice to Certify Any Quantum State

Discover how minimal single-qubit measurements can efficiently certify quantum states in this advanced quantum computing research presentation.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Thermal Metastability and Area Laws

Explore thermal metastability principles and their connection to area laws in quantum systems through advanced theoretical physics concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video