Theory Group Lunchtime Seminars
Scheduled seminars are listed below.
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Theory Seminar: Alessio Serafini (UCL), The limits of quantum control
Quantum controllers, featuring quantum coherence and obeying the discontinuous dynamics associated with quantum measurements, imply different constraints and possibilities with respect to their deterministic classical counterparts. After a brief introduction to the typical problems and scenarios that characterise research in quantum control, this talk will highlight a few case studies and developments concerning the optimal control of quantum continuous variables, with specific references to optical systems. We will review cases of open-loop and closed-loop strategies, including both measurement-based and "coherent" feedback control.