Phys 555 - Quantum Technologies
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This is the main project for the [WSU Physics][] course
**Phys 555: Quantum Technologies and Computing** first offered in [Fall 2022](https://schedules.wsu.edu/List/Pullman/20223/Phys/555/01).

# Quantum Notes

These will be moved to a better place... but for now they suffice:

## Entanglement: Correlation and Causation

Entanglement in quantum mechanics provides a means to ensure correlation between remote
observables without any implication of causality, in the sense that the entanglement
cannot be used to sent information.

Note however that [quantum correlation can imply
causation](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150323150645.htm), in the sense
that detecting quantum correlations can provide information about prior causation (the
preparation of the entanglement).

## Landau-Zener: A Core Example

I am toying with the idea of using the Landau-Zener transition as a core example to
demonstrate how to work with quantum mechanics.  There are analytic solutions, but I do
not fully understand them yet, however, the numerical solution is quick and intuitive.
Is there a better example?

# Funding

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Some of the material presented here is based upon work supported by the National Science
Foundation under [Grant Number 2012190](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2012190). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or
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necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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