Quantum, Relativity, and Causality in Computing

Undergraduate

Computing systems are physical systems embedded in the physical world; thus, they are able to leverage fundamental physical principles and are subject to the laws of nature. Motivated by exciting and emerging technology like Quantum Computation and the Interplanetary Internet, in this course, we explore realms of intersection between computer science and physics, including the intersection of computing with quantum physics and Einstein’s theory of relativity. Topics include: qubits, quantum entanglement, quantum teleportation, computational causality, and relativistic distributed computing.