Juan Ignacio Cirac
Ignacio Cirac was born on October 11, 1965 in Manresa, Spain. Graduated in Theoretical Physics, Complutense University of Madrid (1988), Doctor of Physics, Complutense University of Madrid (1991), Fellow "Training of Research Personnel" (General Prog.) (1989-1991), "Titular Professor of University ", Department of Applied Physics, University of Castilla-La Mancha (1991-1996), Associate Researcher, Joint Institute of Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado (1993-1994), Professor, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Leopold Franzens University of Innsbruck (1996-2001), Director and Scientific Member Max Planck Institut of Quantum Optics (since 2001), Honorary Professor at the Technical University of Munich (since 2002).
Juan Ignacio Cirac
Presentation summary:
Quantum Computing: A New Technological Revolution?
The microscopic world is full of phenomena that look like something out of a science fiction movie. All of them are explained by Quantum Physics, a theory that emerged a century ago and in whose development the most illustrious scientists participated. This theory - which often borders on philosophy - is full of surprises, such as that a particle can pass through two places at the same time, or that it can pass through walls. In addition, it provides us with a new vision of nature, where we define reality as we make observations. In this conference, the prominent Spanish physicist explained in a simple way some of the most impressive quantum phenomena, including the possibility of building new computer and communication systems as a revolutionary computer capable of carrying out a gigantic number of operations, thanks to which new frontiers could be opened. to scientific knowledge.