ESI lectures in mathematics and physics

Digital and open system quantum simulation with trapped ions

Markus Müller, P. Zoller

Published Apr 11, 2013• 0 citations

Abstract

We summarize some of the recent developments in building a quantum simulator with quantum optical systems, in particular laser cooled trapped ions. Our discussion focuses on digital and open system quantum simulation as realized recently for the first time.

DOI: 10.4171/121-1/5

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