Quantum physics in Gothenburg!

The Molecular Frontiers Symposium ”Light at the Nanoscale – from Molecules to Quantum Computers” at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, covered topics related to light-matter interaction, including quantum computing, super-resolution microscopy, nano optics, deep tissue imaging, and more. In addition to the ten excellent lectures, there was a panel discussion led by Professor Jennifer Dionne on the topic ”How did I end up in science?”.

Scroll down for photos, including a photo of the speakers together with more than 200 high school students from Sweden and Denmark who participated in the symposium!

Time: Dec 5-6, 2019 Location: Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

Realizing Feynman’s Dream of a Quantum Simulator

Immanuel Bloch from Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics in Germany

New perspectives on quantum geometry, superconductivity and Bose-Einstein condensation

Päivi Törmä from Aalto University in Finland

MINFLUX Nanoscopy: Superresolution post Nobel

Stefan Hell tells us how he has managed to further improve his microscopy techniques since he received the Nobel Prize in 2014.

The Alchemy of Vacuum

Norwegian scientist Thomas Ebbesen, now at the University of Strasbourg, talks about how materials properties change in vacuum due to quantum fluctuations.

Visualizing chemical processes with nanophotonics

Jennifer Dionne from Stanford with an inspiring talk that takes off with a few stunning photos.

Superconducting qubits as artificial atoms

One of the cornerstones of quantum computers is ”artificial atoms”. Per Delsing from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, explains.

Building a quantum computer

Following Per Delsing’s talk about artificial atoms, Andreas Wallraff explains how quantum computers work and lets us in on the European efforts to build a quantum computer.

Nanoscale optics for sustainability and societal impact

Naomi Halas from Rice University (US) talks about cutting edge applications of nanooptics in medicine and sustainable energy technologies.

Sculpted light: from quantum atom optics to living cells

Hear about some of the amazing things that you can accomplish with carefully controlled light, from Halina Rubinsztein Dunlop of University of Queensland.

Immanuel Bloch: Realizing Feynman’s Dream of a Quantum Simulator

Päivi Törmä: New perspectives on quantum geometry, superconductivity and Bose-Einstein condensation

Stefan Hell: MINFLUX Nanoscopy: Superresolution post Nobel

Thomas Ebbesen: The Alchemy of Vacuum

Jennifer Dionne: The light years: Nanophotonic methods to visualize dynamic chemical and cellular processes with near-atomic-scale resolution

Per Delsing: Superconducting qubits as artificial atoms

Andreas Wallraff: Quantum Computing with Superconducting Circuits

Naomi Halas: From Faraday to tomorrow: nanoscale optics for sustainability and societal impact

Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop: Sculpted light: from quantum atom optics to living cells

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