Simons Institute Courses

Quantum Thermal Simulation

Explore thermal simulation fundamentals, understand physically existing quantum states, and discover structured approaches to quantum system simulation challenges.

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

Demonstrating an Unconditional Separation Between Quantum and Classical Information Resources

Discover how 12 trapped-ion qubits achieve provable quantum advantage over classical systems requiring 62+ bits, demonstrating unconditional quantum-classical separation.

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

Atomic Quantum Processors and the Error-Correction Frontier

Explore quantum computing with neutral atoms, error correction, and logical qubits to overcome decoherence challenges and enable large-scale quantum processing applications.

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

Can We Get Verifiable Quantum Advantage from Forrelation

Explore quantum advantage through Forrelation, examining its properties, quantum circuits vs classical algorithms, and potential verification methods using bent functions and obfuscation.

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

Connecting with the Quantum Future Through the CIQC

Discover how the Challenge Institute for Quantum Computation advances quantum science through multidisciplinary research, engineering applications, and industry collaboration opportunities.

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

Optimizing the Annoying Stuff - Reducing Costs Obscured by the Abstract Circuit Model

Discover quantum circuit optimization beyond gate count, focusing on routing, magic consumption, and diagrammatic languages to achieve 10x+ cost reductions in quantum algorithms.

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

Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Complexity

Explore quantum cryptography fundamentals and complexity theory through advanced mathematical frameworks and computational security principles.

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

How to Model Unitary Oracles

Discover how to mathematically model unitary oracles in quantum computing through advanced theoretical frameworks and practical applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Exponential Improvements to the Average-Case Hardness of Random Circuits

Discover exponential improvements to average-case hardness analysis of random quantum circuits and their computational complexity implications.

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

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video