PCS Institute for Basic Science Courses

Nanomechanical Control of Superconducting Charge-Qubit Networks

Explore nanomechanical manipulation of superconducting charge-qubit networks using nanoelectromechanical setups and time-protocols for quantum information transduction and entanglement.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spin-Boson Model for Nonlinear Optical Conductivity of Graphene

Explore graphene's quantum properties and nonlinear optical conductivity using spin-boson model. Analyze electronic configuration, hybridization, and optical absorption beyond linear regime through quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Many-Body Localization in Wannier-Stark Ladders with Long-Range Interactions

Explore many-body localization in quantum lattice systems with long-range interactions and linear external potential. Analyze phase diagrams and system dynamics using numerical approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Klein Bottle Partition Function and Tensor Networks in 2D Conformal Critical Theories

Explore the combination of Klein bottle partition function and tensor networks to analyze 2D conformal critical theories and adjacent phases, including universal entropy and scaling functions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Chaos and Relaxation in a Dissipative Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev Model

Explore chaos and relaxation in the Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev model coupled to the environment. Analyze anomalous relaxation, solve Schwinger-Dyson equations, and interpret non-Hermitian Lindblad operator spectra.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Variational Quantum Algorithms for the Geometric Measure of Entanglement

Explore Variational Quantum Algorithms, their challenges, and applications in determining Geometric Measure of Entanglement. Learn about barren plateaus and strategies to mitigate them.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fine-Grained Complexities in Parameterized Quantum Circuits

Explore fine-grained complexities in parameterized quantum circuits, examining randomness measures, anticoncentration, and barren plateaus. Gain insights into quantum system behavior and circuit design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Quantum-Classical Entangled Approach with Tensor Networks for Spin Liquid

Explore quantum-classical entangled approaches using tensor networks for spin liquid states. Delve into efficient quantum circuit design for near-future noisy quantum computers, focusing on the honeycomb lattice Kitaev model.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Principles of Self-Assembly for Particles with Simple Geometries and Complex Interactions

Explore self-assembly principles for particles with simple geometries and complex interactions. Discover stereotypical aggregates, predict outcomes using machine learning, and understand robust functional protein structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Floquet Engineering - Exploring Control and Phenomena of High-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields in Condensed-Matter Structures

Explore Floquet engineering in condensed-matter structures, examining oscillations under various field conditions and their detection through pump-probe spectra. Uncover intriguing phenomena like the Bloch-Siegert shift.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Extraction of Ergotropy: Free Energy Bound and Application to Open Cycle Engines

Explore ergotropy extraction in microscopic systems, its fundamental bounds, and applications to open-cycle heat engines. Gain insights into thermodynamics at the quantum scale.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Measuring Exotic Entropy in Mesoscopic Systems

Explore methods for measuring fractional entropy in mesoscopic systems, focusing on topological superconductors and multi-channel Kondo systems. Learn to detect exotic quantum states using charge measurements.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Superconductivity from Repulsive Interactions in Bernal Bilayer Graphene

Explore superconductivity in Bernal-stacked bilayer graphene, examining its emergence under specific conditions and the underlying electronic instability mechanism.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

QML for Optimization via Variational Algorithms and Coordinate Transformations

Explore quantum machine learning's potential in NISQ devices, focusing on novel optimization techniques using coordinate transformations to overcome common barriers in gradient methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Role of Magneto-Crystalline Anisotropies in Complex Rare-Earth Systems

Explore magneto-crystalline anisotropies in rare-earth crystals, examining their impact on phenomena like emergent gauge theories, topological phases, and unconventional ordering in pyrochlores and garnets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video